Dr. Borna Nyaoke-Anoke
@bornanyaoke
Head of Global #Mycetoma Disease Program #NTDs @dndi | Business Daily Africa Top 40 under 40 Women| Views are my own
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13-09-2009 17:19:06
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The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative cross-country learning from three countries’ experiences (🇰🇪,🇳🇬,🇸🇩 ) in patient access to NTD health products has energized the co-creation of actionable roadmaps to improve national procurement systems for #NTDs & essential medicines.
We would like to thank our partners and collaborators Ministry of Health, Federal Ministry of Health, NIGERIA, South Sudan Ministry of Health, WHO African Region, JSI | Better health outcomes. For all. Africa Resource Centre (ARC), The END Fund , Division of Vector Borne and NTDs, Kenya & Pamela Steele Associates (PSA) for their support.
Currently Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative & partners are undertaking epidemiological studies for #mycetoma in select endemic countries like Senegal & Ethiopia. The aim is to assess disease burden & contribute to the development of national control programmes. #beatNTDs
The impact of #mycetoma can be devastating. Our Head of Mycetoma Dr. Borna Nyaoke-Anoke visited Boru Meda in Ethiopia 🇪🇹 to meet with patients so that we can centre their needs: ✅ develop safe, affordable treatments ✅ prevent amputation and disability ✅ improve access for all
Currently attending a two-day Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative media training together with fellow colleagues. Stakeholder engagement is important in aligning communication efforts with the organizational goals. Demystifying complex information ensures effective communication of R&D. #InnovatingTogether
Meles Fentaw from 🇪🇹 was first diagnosed with #mycetoma when he was seven years old & has lived with the disease for over 20 years. Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative is working to expand registration & access to both itraconazole & fosravuconazole in Africa & South Asia. More ➡️ bit.ly/3LycQCV
Results of the world’s first randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial on eumycetoma conducted Mycetoma Research Center in Khartoum, #Sudan are out in The Lancet ID. Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative #Mycetoma #NTDs sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
Join us on 15th August 2024 at the Clinical Research Society of Kenya Clinical Research Society of Kenya 1st Anniversary Gala. To RSVP, please click on the link: lnkd.in/dPEs_jmq
Honoured to have attended the 1st Anniversary Gala of the Clinical Research Society of Kenya and to be nominated into the Interim Steering Committee. #CRSK seeks to represent the clinical research fraternity in Kenya, leading and serving as a conduit within the Clinical trials community.
Mycetoma is one of the neglected tropical diseases that causes severe disability & suffering. Dr. Borna Nyaoke-Anoke did an opinion piece on why there is need to increase funding for R&D, improve healthcare infrastructure, & promote public awareness to #beatNTDs.🔗 bit.ly/3Awl4Jn
A skin NTD like #mycetoma remains hidden because of lack of data. Then there are issues of awareness, early diagnosis and treatment access. Many questions were answered today at South Asia’s first-ever mycetoma experts round table. More expert views to come up soon Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative
The International Cell (#IARCC), University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, along with the Dept. of Microbiology & Dermatology, had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Dr. Borna Nyaoke-Anoke, Head of Global #Mycetoma Disease Program #NTDs @dndi, Ana Franco (Epidemiology Consultant), & Mr. Anurag Singh. 1/
I’m honored to be speaking at this webinar hosted by Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative & CDC on #Mycetoma, one of the most neglected #NTDs. There is a desperate need for an effective, safe, affordable & shorter-term treatment. #FungalWeek24 🗓️ 18 Sept 2024 Register➡️ bit.ly/3AVs2I5