@CombatNTDs

Our partnership works to control, eliminate, and eradicate neglected tropical diseases & improve the lives of over a billion people

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Historic news from #HRC62: The @UN_HRC has adopted its first-ever resolution on #NTDs and human rights! Find out more here -> bit.ly/4p5bkuO #BeatNTDs #HumanRights
A group of people, including an elderly individual engaging with children outdoors, with a joyful atmosphere. Text overlays the image: "Historic news: The UN Human Rights Council has adopted its first-ever resolution on human rights and NTDs." The logo for Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases appears at the bottom.

ALT A group of people, including an elderly individual engaging with children outdoors, with a joyful atmosphere. Text overlays the image: "Historic news: The UN Human Rights Council has adopted its first-ever resolution on human rights and NTDs." The logo for Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases appears at the bottom.

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Stronger systems = faster delivery! 🌍💊 From reducing customs clearance times in Uganda to country-led forecasting for 2030, collaboration across the #NTDs supply chain is driving real progress. Read more on the latest updates from @WHO & partners 👇bit.ly/4k5H8iF
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Rural women produce 50% of the world’s food, yet face systemic barriers & a disproportionate burden of neglected tropical diseases (#NTDs) like schistosomiasis. On #IDRW, we champion their health & rights. Learn about the landmark @UN_HRC resolution: bit.ly/4p5bkuO
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Following a successful #NNN2026, Uniting joined the Kikundi site visit at @ughe_org & participated in technical workshop equipping #NTDs Programme Managers from across Africa with advocacy tools to help #BeatNTDs. 🌍 Excited for Kikundi’s continued impact! 🛡️
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On #WorldSightDay we celebrate successes in ending river blindness after 39 years of mass drug administration with Mectizan. Five countries have now eliminated it! Local heroes like these community drug distributors in Togo make it possible. #StampOutOncho #beatNTDs
A group of people is seated outside a rural home, engaged in conversation. One of the people is holding a dose pole. The image includes a quote from Doctor Piham Gnossike in Togo: "We continue to see the prevalence of river blindness going down." The text "World Sight Day" is visible at the bottom.

ALT A group of people is seated outside a rural home, engaged in conversation. One of the people is holding a dose pole. The image includes a quote from Doctor Piham Gnossike in Togo: "We continue to see the prevalence of river blindness going down." The text "World Sight Day" is visible at the bottom.

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Bilharzia Storytelling Initiative@BSIRwandaOct 2
Glitz and glamour ! Last night, #KIVUWASHFellows met with #NNN2026 delegates, youth advocates, and changemakers from around the world for a gala to remember. Over good food, good energy, and a shared dream, we charted the real path to elimination. #YES, we can #BeatNTDs
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On the final day of #NNN2026, the focus is on @UN_HRC Resolution 62/67 on Human Rights & #NTDs! 🌍Uniting’s Stuart Halford met with @Anesvad's CEO to map out plans to translate this resolution into action. We must keep affected people at the heart of #BeatNTDs efforts!
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Day 2 at #NNN2026 has been inspiring! To truly beat #NTDs, the path forward is clear: integrate interventions into national health systems and place affected communities at the heart of the response. 🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/4xSNuFz #BeatNTDs
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Unlimit Health@unlimit_healthSep 29
People, systems and resilience: that is how progress against NTDs will last. At #NNN2026 in Kigali, a record 27 people affected by NTDs are participating in the conference. Their voices must help shape the decisions made. The responsibility to act sits with all of us. #beatNTDs
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WHO Kenya
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🇨🇻 🇰🇲 🇬🇲 🇬🇦 🇬🇭 🇰🇪 🇲🇼 🇹🇿 🇿🇲 🇿🇼🇬🇧 In 1996, the world set out to end trachoma. Today, 33 countries have done it. But 92 million people still live where it threatens their sight. This week, the global #EndTrachoma Alliance meets in #Nairobi. In Kenya, Kajiado & Turkana remind us the final mile is the hardest. #EndTrachoma #BeatNTDs 🇰🇪
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Mectizan Donation Program@MectizanMDPSep 22
Catch up with Mectizan Donation Program in the fall newsletter! Containing: • Promising news from Sénégal • Resolution on Human Rights and NTDs • Report from Mectizan Expert Committee meeting #beatNTDs #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF @devex @CombatNTDs 👇 mectizan.org/news_resources/…
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At #NNN2026 today, the message was clear: distance to NTD care is still too far for too many. Uniting's Ruth Rensburg noted a whole-of-government approach can sustain elimination gains. Help bridge the gap. 🌍 Download the Partners' Playbook to #BeatNTDs: bit.ly/4pa7CPs
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12 workshops. 21 Rapid Fire talks. 4 sub-themes. 3 days in Kigali. Here's a first look at what's on the #NNN2026 programme 👇 bit.ly/4xSNuFz
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World Rabies Day theme “Stronger Together” proves rabies elimination takes all of us. From vets and healthcare workers to communities and global partners, we all play a role. Thank you for everything you do to end rabies! #WorldRabiesDay2026 #WRD2026 #BeatNTDs
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26 African countries have eliminated at least one #NTDs. At the @NEPAD_Agency "From Cost to Capital" roundtable during #UNGA81, leaders discussed how sustained, country-owned health investment delivers durable social and economic returns. More: bit.ly/4AwPdCM #BeatNTDs
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Over 1.4B people are affected by #NTDs, causing 170K+ deaths annually. Numbers aren't enough. @TheENDFund & @AFWomenInPhoto’s 'Through Her Lens' photography exhibition showcases the human side of these treatable conditions. 📍 Open at #UNGA 💻 View online: endfund.org/through-her-lens…

Through Her Lens - The END Fund

A photography project created in partnership between the END Fund and African Women in Photography, spotlighting women and girls affected by neglected

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When the @UN_HRC passes a resolution with zero opposition, the world listens. ⚖️ The new resolution on #NTDs, led by Malawi, has undeniable legitimacy to drive real change and hold governments accountable. Read the full story: bit.ly/4y4Ihv5 #BeatNTDs

Leprosy Insights Magazine #19

In July 2026, a new resolution was adopted by the United Nations which tied NTDs inextricably to human rights. It is a milestone moment that changes the game from here on in. The Leprosy Mission...

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Chile makes history - again! 🇨🇱 Ahead of #WorldRabiesDay, the country has been validated for eliminating dog-transmitted rabies, just months after eliminating leprosy! Congratulations, Chile! 🎉Read the full story via @WHO bit.ly/4j5ZeAz #BeatNTDs
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As #WorldRabiesDay focuses on #rabies elimination, it is important to support the @WHO NTD Roadmap too. Working together, we can strengthen health systems & prevent zoonotic disease from emerging. It is time to be Stronger Together in 2026. Learn more – worldntdday.org.
A rural scene depicts a person walking beside a donkey carrying firewood. Goats are nearby, and there are traditional huts in the background with a landscape of hills and trees. Below, a graphic for World Rabies Day features stylized people and animals forming a circle, with the words "Stronger Together.

ALT A rural scene depicts a person walking beside a donkey carrying firewood. Goats are nearby, and there are traditional huts in the background with a landscape of hills and trees. Below, a graphic for World Rabies Day features stylized people and animals forming a circle, with the words "Stronger Together.

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ICYMI: We were at @WHOAFRO #RC76AFRO in Addis Ababa discussing sustainable health financing and multi-disease elimination! Read up on the newly endorsed call to action and our key takeaways here: bit.ly/4xdSnJ6 #BeatNTDs
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Just 17 days to go until #WorldRabiesDay 2026! Join our global community on 28 September because this year we are Stronger Together. Only by working together, can we build sustainable community-led solutions. How will you make a difference in your community in 2026?
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