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A key issue that leads to delays in addressing the unmet need is the one-size-fits-all approach to pediatric product development & approval. There is need for timely availability of approved novel antibacterial therapies in neonates. #PowerOfAntibiotics🔗bit.ly/3FB9Upp

MSF & Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative used unsupervised machine learning to uncover 14 biomarkers linked to worsening post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL). A step toward better understanding and more precise diagnosis. #PKDL #MachineLearning 🔗shorturl.at/P9lcj

Kala-azar cases in 🇰🇪 are increasing by the day, with Wajir & Marsabit counties being the most affected recently. The disease is spreading beyond its traditional hotspots, raising concerns over diagnosis, treatment access & control efforts. #beatNTDs ⬇️ bit.ly/4iVm4I3

By leveraging machine learning, researchers have identified biomarkers that could transform the diagnosis of difficult-to-treat post kala-azar dermal #leishmaniasis (PKDL) cases in Sudan. Read more from this PLOS NTDs journal article bit.ly/41SWVXw

The 2nd World Health Organization (WHO) Global Meeting on Skin #NTDs emphasized the importance of integrating skin NTDs into broader health systems, supporting the goals of the #2030NTDRoadMap #SkinNTDs2025

Storytelling has the power to reshape narratives on #NTDs. We all have to play an active role in empowering communities to tell stories that heal, inspire, and drive action. Ethical storytelling must be collaborative, consent-driven & respectful of culture. #EndTheNeglect Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative

Integrating gendered health perspectives into research is not just necessary, it is essential for advancing equitable & effective healthcare solutions. Read more in this op-ed by Dr Monique Wasunna, MBChB, MSc, PhD, DTM&H & Damaris Matoke published in TRT Afrika #womensday2025 ⬇️bit.ly/41UYnKm

Skin #NTDs affect millions of children, causing pain, stigma & lifelong consequences. Join the African Society for Pediatric Dermatology with Prof. Wendemagegn Embiale in a webinar on skin #NTDs in children. 🗓️2 April, 2025 ⏲️ 19:00 EAT 🔗 Zoom bit.ly/3QYIDQ7

OPINION: We still see very few women heading research programmes, leading research studies as principal investigators, securing grants, or publishing papers. This observation is backed by a UN Women report which found that only 31% of researchers in sub-Saharan Africa are women.

Kala-azar is a neglected disease that has recently been fueled by the changing climate patterns exacerbating the spread of the vectors. Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative continues to work with partners to raise more awareness in endemic areas & contribute to strengthening healthcare infrastructure. #NTDs

My colleague Cherinet Adera recently spoke to rose mukonyo for Willow Health Media about our work to develop shorter, safer treatment for Kala-azar — easing the burden on patients and families. Read the story here: willowhealthmedia.org/from-banglades… #BeatNTDs

We’ve just announced the start of a Phase 2 trial in 🇲🇼& 🇹🇿 to develop a new treatment for cryptococcal #meningitis. With HIV funding cuts and shrinking access to care, people with advanced HIV urgently need simple, accessible, patient friendly treatment. bit.ly/3EuFlRS

The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative E. Africa team participated in conserving the environment by fighting the plastic menace & sustainable tree planting. 171 trees planted, 400 tree seedlings to be planted during the week & collected >2000 plastic bottles for recycling by a licensed recycler. #EarthDay

In Turkana County, most #mycetoma patients are ostracized, treated as cursed or contagious. Children miss school because of stigma associated with the disease. Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative goal is to develop new treatments that can prevent amputation & disability. Samwel Doe ouma➡️bit.ly/42AnUJb

📢Join us at the 78th World Health Assembly for a high-level side event on advancing access to paediatric medicines! 📅 20 May 2025, 🕰️18:30–20:30 CET at Jardin de Penthes, Geneva 🚀Let's strengthen the global ecosystem for #children's #health together! 🔗bit.ly/43TYOG9

We are proud of our outstanding contributions to advancing science and global health. A truly inspiring and well-deserved recognition.

The two-year long war in Sudan has devastated vital health infrastructure, including the Mycetoma Research Center -a lifeline for #mycetoma patients. Read more from FRANCE 24 English bit.ly/4iGhTiO #SudanCrisis

New research shows it's time to radically shift focus toward R&D & equitable access to lifesaving #antibiotics. Global Antibiotic R&D Partnership (GARDP) is working with high-burden countries to flip the traditional antibiotic model & put public health first. #PoweOfAntibiotics

🌍 Registration is open for #GHF2025! 📅 20–23 May 2025 (during #WHA78) 📍 Campus Biotech, Geneva Join global health leaders to explore: 🔹 Nutrition 🔹 Climate & Health 🔹 Migration & Equity 🔹 Digital Health Learn more and Register HERE: conference2025.genevahealthforum.com