
Suzan Trienekens
@trienekens
Coordinator at Leprosy Research Initiative | PhD FETP | #zeroleprosy #beatNTDs
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https://leprosyresearch.org 22-01-2013 16:26:45
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Today is the 150th #anniversary of Dr. Gerhard Hansen's discovery of the #leprosy bacillus! This monumental discovery proved that leprosy is a bacterial disease. Check out Universitetet i Bergen's mini-documentary "Hero or Villain?" about Dr. Hansen: ow.ly/VWGu50N48pO





Today the World Health Organization (WHO)'s holding its first global meeting on skin-related neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) with discussions focusing on progress and challenges. To find out more and to register please click here: bit.ly/3LNfkyo We are #100percentCommitted to #BeatNTDs


Dr. Tedros: “Countries need to invest in #NTDs and contribute. Even if they can only invest little. Commitment is the crucial start to any successful programme.” - World Health Organization (WHO) #skin-NTDs meeting #beatNTDs #skinNTDs




Interested in #behaviourchange interventions for #schistosomiasis control? Check out our new open-access systematic review on PLOS NTDs: rb.gy/h8v6p hope useful! Pleased to have contributed to this work with colleagues from Unlimit Health Global Schistosomiasis Alliance Merck




#HRC54 | The United Nations Human Rights Council has appointed Ms. Beatriz Miranda Galarza of Ecuador as the new Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy (Hansen’s disease) and their family members.


We are beyond thrilled by World Health Organization (WHO)’s recognition of the devastating disease #noma as a Neglected Tropical Disease and what this means for affected persons worldwide. All allies stand with Elysium Noma Survivors Association in this landmark moment! elysium-nsa.org

