Mapping the Silent Reservoir of Kala-azar in Kenya and why targeted control is path to elimination “Mom, look here, my nose is bleeding,” Dennis called out to his mother. A boy once vibrant and full of life was now confined to his home in the dry, remote village of northern Turkana, battling Kala-a...

Kala-Azar was first reported in Mandera and Wajir in 1935.
Then, around 80s and 90s, in the Rift Valley areas of Baringo and West Pokot, more cases were reported. Prevalence then grew to new areas. For prevalence and more, click: url-shortener.me/JCJR
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Mapping the Silent Reservoir of Kala-azar in Kenya and why targeted control is path to elimination “Mom, look here, my nose is bleeding,” Dennis called out to his mother. A boy once vibrant and full of life was now confined to his home in the dry, remote village of northern Turkana, battling Kala-a...

Still on #Kalaazar, this story outlines when the #VisceralLeishmaniasis was first reported in Kenya, how the spread continues, & why targeted control is the path to elimination. #VL #NTDs am2ntd.org/news/mapping...

Hiding in plain sight: Inside Kenya’s 10-year march to defeating kala-azar Asymptomatic patients and climate change silently drive 70 per cent of new transmissions as the deadly disease spreads across arid regions.  Kenya will not eliminate kala-azar by 203…

We appreciate Michael Oruko of Willow Health Media for highlighting our report on Kenya’s effort to eliminate #kalaazar. Such a thoroughly written piece that underscores why the 2030 elimination targets remains out of reach, and what can be done to accelerate the progress. #NTDs

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Register to join us tomorrow for this important webinar on #Kalaazar! #NTDs #Modelling #InfectiousDiseases
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Warm congratulations to Prof. Shyam Sundar on receiving the Padma Shri for his outstanding contribution to the diagnosis, treatment & control of #kalaazar. 👏

A well-deserved honour recognizing a lifetime dedicated to improving care & outcomes for affected communities. #beatNTDs #leishmaniasis

Seminar on #VL #Kalaazar by @am2ntd.bsky.social &
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Let’s talk about using #mathematical tools to propose actionable strategies for risk assessment, surveillance enhancement, and targeted interventions towards elimination goals.
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Great article from the #BBC about the impact of #VisceralLeishmaniasis
Find out how we're working to better understand #KalaAzar & develop guidance on the best treatments
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Road to Elimination of Kala-azar in South Asia 'Road to Elimination of Kala-azar in South Asia’ tells a powerful story of partnership, perseverance, and progress. It shows what happens when leadership, communities, and science come together. Kala-azar (visceral leishmaniasis) once devastated the poorest and most vulnerable communities, standing as one of South Asia’s toughest public health challenges. Today, that story is being rewritten. Across Bangladesh, India, and Nepal, two decades of political leadership, community engagement, scientific innovation, and cross-border collaboration, through the Regional Kala Azar Elimination Initiative have transformed the situation. The results show that elimination is possible, even in the hardest settings. The film celebrates 20 years of the Regional Kala-azar Elimination Framework. It also looks forward: toward stronger, people-centered public health systems and multi-disease elimination across the region. Developed by  World Health Organization South-East Asia  Regional Office in collaboration with DNDi, and produced by JDot Productions. Find out more about DNDi's work on kala-azar: https://dndi.org/diseases/visceral-leishmaniasis/ ---------- The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) is an international non-profit developing safe, effective, and affordable treatments for the most neglected patients. https://dndi.org

#Kalaazar has devastated South Asia's poorest communities for decades. But in 2005, India, Nepal & Bangladesh united behind a bold goal: eliminate the disease.

📽️ Marking 20 years of the Regional Kala-azar Elimination Framework, watch the powerful story of this regional effort ▶️ bit.ly/492QhmX

We are proud to have contributed to this milestone through research, innovation and partnerships that developed and supported breakthrough tools bringing care closer to communities and making treatment simpler, safer, and more accessible.

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🎬 Meet Henry — The Boy Who Beat The Sandfly.

A powerful story of resilience, hope, and the urgent need for better treatments for children with #VisceralLeishmaniasis.

📽️ Trailer out now. Full film coming soon!

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🧬 IQ2 could be a new approach to treating visceral leishmaniasis (VL) via c-MYC gene silencing and immune cell reactivation!🥊

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Tricky to spot and cumbersome to treat, visceral leishmaniasis turns deadly in arid east Africa Without treatment, the parasitic disease is an all-but-guaranteed killer, but the current therapy is no walk in the park. Could new drugs make all the difference?

🪰 "Tricky to spot and cumbersome to treat, visceral #leishmaniasis ( #KalaAzar) turns deadly in arid east #Africa 🌍"
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Kala-azar cases surge in #TurkanaCounty as medics raise alarm over the spread of the deadly sandfly-borne disease. Urgent interventions needed to save lives. #HealthAlert #Turkana #KalaAzar #KalaAzarInTurkana