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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Sharing principles: Persons affected by NTDs in operational research This session will showcase principles, developed by the WHO operational research group for Skin NTDs, on how to engage with affected people.

Few more days left until our Knowledge Café on May 9! Register now: www.eventbrite.ca/e/sharing-pr...

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On March 29th, CWW brought together the #STH Advisory Committee at @swisstph.ch to discuss advancing STH control, new and combination therapies, and monitoring & evaluation challenges. Be on the lookout for our report! #GlobalHealth #NeglectedTropicalDisease #NTD

Ella presenting on trypanosome cell biology

Thanks to Rochdale Sixth Form College, Settle College and Cardinal Newman College for taking part in our #Biosciences Masterclass. Research students Hannah Pyle and Ella Southern delivered a taster lecture on #trypanosomiasis (a #NeglectedTropicalDisease caused by #trypanosome parasites) (1/2)

Persistent lymphatic filariasis transmission seven years after validation of elimination as a public health problem: a cross-sectional study in Tonga We found persistent LF transmission in Tonga seven years post-validation. Community surveillance yielded the highest Ag and Mf prevalence. Efficiency of PVS could be improved by integrating surveillan...

#WHO validated 21 countries to have eliminated #LymphaticFilariasis 🦠

In #Tonga, without #surveillance strategies, persistent LF transmission is seen 7 years post-validation, highlighting the need of community monitoring especially in the #SouthPacific ⚠️

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First Preschool-Aged Child Treated with Our New Pediatric Treatment for Schistosomiasis | Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium The Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium has achieved a significant milestone with the first administration of its new pediatric treatment to a preschool-aged child in Uganda. This innovative therapy, de...

Big news! 🎉 The first preschool-aged child has been treated with the new #pediatric treatment for #schistosomiasis in #Uganda. A major step in addressing the treatment gap for young children fighting this #NeglectedTropicalDisease! 💊👶 www.pediatricpraziquantelconsortium.org/newsroom/fir... #BeatNTDs

Big news! 🎉 The first preschool-aged children have been treated with our new pediatric treatment for #schistosomiasis in Uganda. 🌍 A major step in addressing the treatment gap for young children fighting this #NeglectedTropicalDisease! 💊👶 Read more: unlimithealth.org/news/first-p...