; By Anna Johnston and Anupama Tantri Last week the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a regional organization comprising ten countries, celebrated Dengue Day. This is an excellent way to raise awareness about the burden of dengue which infects 50 and 100 million people worldwide every year, three-quarters of them living in Asia and
; For those of us in the United States, a mosquito bite is just a harmless itchy nuisance. But for around 120 million people in 80 countries, a mosquito bite can be life-altering. By transmitting the larvae of parasitic worms, mosquitoes have caused widespread lymphatic filariasis, or elephantiasis, in mainly tropical and sub-tropical climates. Infected
; At the recent “Uniting to Combat NTDs: Translating the London Declaration into Action,” we had a chance to catch up with Dr. Patrick Lammie. Dr. Lammie is the Senior Scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and served as Senior Technical Director for the Global Network. We had the opportunity to
Last Friday, the G8 Lough Erne Accountability Report was released by the UK government in the lead-up to the G8 summit happening at the end of this week. The report looked at the G8’s past commitments in nine development areas, including aid effectiveness, health, WASH and food security, and evaluated how well the G8 has
On June 17-18 in Northern Ireland, leaders of the G8 will meet to discuss global priorities for the coming year. Under the leadership of British Prime Minister David Cameron, the 2013 G8 Summit discussion topics include advancing trade, increasing tax compliance and improving global transparency. Though they are tasked with a long list of action
; By Dr. Gregory Simon What do neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) have to do with women’s health? A recent review entitled, “Effective Health Interventions for Adolescents That Could Be Integrated with Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Programs”, has just been published looking at how combining multiple health interventions with human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations increases the effectiveness of
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; By Neeraj Mistry, Managing Director for the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases Last week, the High-Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda released a report – A New Global Partnership: Eradicate Poverty and Transform Economics through Sustainable Development.
Field research, such as that conducted for clinical trials or disease surveillance, is essential to address the many pervasive health issues in developing countries. It relies on extensive collaboration between research institutions and groups on the ground. Today the Global Health Network launched a new tool, Site-Finder, that will help build these vital relationships by
; By Kristen Krebs and Tawina Clarke “If you want to walk fast, walk alone. But if you want to walk far, walk together.” This African proverb guided representatives from Africa and China at the 4th International Roundtable on China-Africa Health Cooperation in Gaborone, Botswana. On May 6-7, the Gaborone Roundtable, which was held for
By Richard Hatzfeld Richard recently traveled with filmmaker Mo Scarpelli to explore what life is like in Kono District, Sierra Leone, an area that supplied most of the country’s “conflict diamonds” during its bloody civil war, and which has some of Sierra Leone’s highest rates of neglected tropical diseases. Driving east from Freetown, Sierra Leone,
By Anupama Tantri Papua New Guinea is one of the most culturally diverse places on earth, with over 800 languages spoken across the country. Despite its rich heritage and natural resources, many people live in extreme poverty with more than one-third of its 7 million people living below the national poverty line. More than 80
Taking on 17 diseases with names like schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis and dracunculiasis may seem daunting. Yet earlier this year the World Health Organization (WHO) set targets for intensified control, elimination or eradication of all of these neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) by 2020. In the past, NTDs were tackled vertically, or one by one, even in
Dr. Neeraj Mistry, managing director of the Global Network, wrote this blog post on the close relationship between neglected tropical diseases and HIV/AIDS for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. We’re reposting it here with their permission. By Dr.
; By Anupama Tantri Earlier this year, we shared good news from Timor-Leste. During a workshop in February, Timor-Leste renewed its commitment to control and eliminate NTDs. With the support of all levels of government, from the Ministry of Health to the Prime Minister’s office, and with partners such as AusAID, the University of Sydney,
