
RTI fights NTDs
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RTI is a global leader in the fight against NTDs. An official feed of @RTI_Intl. RTs not always an endorsement.
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https://www.rti.org/focus-area/neglected-tropical-diseases 18-09-2012 15:29:37
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📣 It’s time for a paradigm shift in the control of soil-transmitted helminth infections. To achieve the World Health Organization (WHO) NTD Roadmap 2030, deworming must shift from an equality- to equity-based approach. Read more in this new publication and join the movement! 👉ow.ly/QpOh50UmAs2



Integrated health interventions are 🔑 to efficient health systems. Niger State Ministry of Health, mitosath, & USAID Global Health’s Act | East recently combined MDA campaigns for LF & onchocerciasis with yaws & malaria efforts, reaching more people with essential services. Learn more 👇acteast.org/news/a-bluepri…


🌟 Spotlight on Andrew Kyambadde, Health Systems Strengthening Lead for USAID Global Health's Act to End NTDs | East program! In this new article, Andrew shares his journey as a champion of resilient health systems, driving progress in the fight against NTDs: ow.ly/cbqI50UpvVS



By combining onchocerciasis, LF, malaria & yaws interventions, Niger State Ministry of Health is delivering essential services more efficiently. This approach reduced HCW workload, optimized resources, and reached wider populations. Learn how it can be scaled for greater impact: ow.ly/qIF550Upw01



You’re invited! Join us on January 15 from 8-9am ET, for a webinar co-hosted by USAID Act to End NTDs | West & World Health Organization (WHO) on QFAT, a new Filarial Antigen Diagnostic tool. The event will be simultaneously translated in French! Register: tinyurl.com/mtakh3mh #BeatNTDs USAID Global Health @FHI360


In partnership with mitosath & USAID Global Health Act | East program, Niger State Ministry of Health recently integrated LF & onchocerciasis MDA campaigns with malaria & yaws interventions. The result? More efficient delivery of essential health services to wider populations. Learn more acteast.org/news/a-bluepri…

Media plays an important role in NTD control and elimination by shaping public perception, combatting misinformation, and influencing policies. This new toolkit from USAID Global Health Act | East program equips journalists with info, resources, and tips to #beatNTDs ow.ly/UaeI50Utxno



#DYK Every country in Africa is endemic to at least 1 of the 21 World Health Organization (WHO)-recognised neglected tropical diseases (#NTDs), and 79% are battling 5+ NTDs? Still, progress is encouraging; by 2024, 22 African countries had eliminated at least one NTD! With stronger action & commitment,


Happening tomorrow! Don’t miss this webinar co-hosted by Act to End NTDs | West and World Health Organization (WHO) on the latest diagnostic tests for lymphatic filariasis, including the Standard Q Filariasis Ag Test (QFAT). Register here to hear country experiences and expert insights👉ow.ly/aKJp50UGrPC


🚨 New publication alert! Read this paper from USAID Global Health Act | East and partners Ministry of Health ETHIOPIA, @lftwworldwide, World Health Organization (WHO), and Tropical Data on results of a Trachoma Impact Survey in Tigray Region, Ethiopia to determine progress to #endtrachoma in the region: ow.ly/e5N250UGsyM