Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi)
@dndi.org
International non-profit developing safe, effective, and affordable treatments for the most neglected patients.
Great to see the German NTDs Network bringing parliamentarians together to relaunch the parliamentary working group on neglected tropical diseases👏 Thank you to the MPs who have committed to supporting global health and giving visibility to people affected by #NTDs.
February 9, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Great to see the German NTDs Network bringing parliamentarians together to relaunch the parliamentary working group on neglected tropical diseases👏 Thank you to the MPs who have committed to supporting global health and giving visibility to people affected by #NTDs.
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Last week, @dndi.org announced a new memorandum of understanding with the African Population and Health Research Center aimed at helping translate African-led research into transformative innovations and health policies.
www.ghtcoalition.org/blog/researc...
www.ghtcoalition.org/blog/researc...
Research Roundup: Nipah vaccine development, Single-dose HPV vaccine schedule, African-led research capacity-building
In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.
www.ghtcoalition.org
February 5, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Last week, @dndi.org announced a new memorandum of understanding with the African Population and Health Research Center aimed at helping translate African-led research into transformative innovations and health policies.
www.ghtcoalition.org/blog/researc...
www.ghtcoalition.org/blog/researc...
Governments play a critical role in ensuring that public investments in health innovation deliver public value. At #EB158, we urged WHO Member States to establish policies on conditions for publicly funded research. Our intervention at @who.int 👉 bit.ly/4auqBj2
February 5, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Governments play a critical role in ensuring that public investments in health innovation deliver public value. At #EB158, we urged WHO Member States to establish policies on conditions for publicly funded research. Our intervention at @who.int 👉 bit.ly/4auqBj2
InfoChagas is an important source of support for people at risk of Chagas disease. This study shows that people in high burden countries use it for guidance on treatment access, transmission risks & referrals, helping reduce major care gaps. doi.org/10.1371/jour... @plos.org
Analysis of the consultations on the InfoChagas digital platform
Author summary Trypanosoma cruzi infection remains a significant global health challenge, with many individuals at risk facing difficulties accessing essential information and healthcare. To address t...
doi.org
February 4, 2026 at 1:14 PM
InfoChagas is an important source of support for people at risk of Chagas disease. This study shows that people in high burden countries use it for guidance on treatment access, transmission risks & referrals, helping reduce major care gaps. doi.org/10.1371/jour... @plos.org
Chronic Chagas heart disease is still difficult to manage. This study outlines what effective care should include at primary, secondary & tertiary levels with real world models showing how simple, scalable steps can improve diagnosis & treatment @worldheart.org globalheartjournal.com/articles/10....
Evaluation of Quality of Care in Chagas Disease Cardiomyopathy | Global Heart
globalheartjournal.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Chronic Chagas heart disease is still difficult to manage. This study outlines what effective care should include at primary, secondary & tertiary levels with real world models showing how simple, scalable steps can improve diagnosis & treatment @worldheart.org globalheartjournal.com/articles/10....
The world remains far off track on health-related SDGs, and R&D gaps continue to undermine progress. At #EB158, we urged WHO Member States to ensure sustained investment in new and effective health tools. Our intervention at @who.int 👉 bit.ly/4auqBj2
February 4, 2026 at 8:36 AM
The world remains far off track on health-related SDGs, and R&D gaps continue to undermine progress. At #EB158, we urged WHO Member States to ensure sustained investment in new and effective health tools. Our intervention at @who.int 👉 bit.ly/4auqBj2
Despite some progress, the fight against many NTDs remains off track.
At #EB158 we urged Member States to fund NTDs, advance R&D, support inclusive research, & tackle climate-sensitive diseases.
Our intervention at @who.int 👉 bit.ly/4auqBj2
At #EB158 we urged Member States to fund NTDs, advance R&D, support inclusive research, & tackle climate-sensitive diseases.
Our intervention at @who.int 👉 bit.ly/4auqBj2
February 3, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Despite some progress, the fight against many NTDs remains off track.
At #EB158 we urged Member States to fund NTDs, advance R&D, support inclusive research, & tackle climate-sensitive diseases.
Our intervention at @who.int 👉 bit.ly/4auqBj2
At #EB158 we urged Member States to fund NTDs, advance R&D, support inclusive research, & tackle climate-sensitive diseases.
Our intervention at @who.int 👉 bit.ly/4auqBj2
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Sir Nicholas White.
Through a decade as Chair of our Scientific Advisory Committee, Nick guided & strengthened our research with wisdom, integrity & deep commitment to the people we serve. We honour his remarkable legacy and extend our heartfelt condolences.
Through a decade as Chair of our Scientific Advisory Committee, Nick guided & strengthened our research with wisdom, integrity & deep commitment to the people we serve. We honour his remarkable legacy and extend our heartfelt condolences.
February 3, 2026 at 1:23 PM
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Sir Nicholas White.
Through a decade as Chair of our Scientific Advisory Committee, Nick guided & strengthened our research with wisdom, integrity & deep commitment to the people we serve. We honour his remarkable legacy and extend our heartfelt condolences.
Through a decade as Chair of our Scientific Advisory Committee, Nick guided & strengthened our research with wisdom, integrity & deep commitment to the people we serve. We honour his remarkable legacy and extend our heartfelt condolences.
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As urban populations grow & the climate warms, a @lshtm.bsky.social RAFT webinar explores how @thelancet.com’s Arbovirus Commission’s Building Out Aedes framework aims to help eliminate mosquito habitats & protect communities from diseases like dengue, Zika & more.
Join here: bit.ly/RAFTroadmapw...
Join here: bit.ly/RAFTroadmapw...
February 3, 2026 at 9:41 AM
As urban populations grow & the climate warms, a @lshtm.bsky.social RAFT webinar explores how @thelancet.com’s Arbovirus Commission’s Building Out Aedes framework aims to help eliminate mosquito habitats & protect communities from diseases like dengue, Zika & more.
Join here: bit.ly/RAFTroadmapw...
Join here: bit.ly/RAFTroadmapw...
“Underreporting and weak surveillance continue to cloud the true burden of NTDs,” said Sanjay Sarin, our Asia continental lead, to @nature.com India. “Cases are often missed in exactly the places where disease risk is highest.”
Read more ⤵️
www.nature.com/articles/d44...
Read more ⤵️
www.nature.com/articles/d44...
Why India still carries the heaviest burden of neglected tropical diseases
On World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day, experts say weak surveillance, underreporting, and gaps in trust are behind India’s toughest last mile.
www.nature.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:52 PM
“Underreporting and weak surveillance continue to cloud the true burden of NTDs,” said Sanjay Sarin, our Asia continental lead, to @nature.com India. “Cases are often missed in exactly the places where disease risk is highest.”
Read more ⤵️
www.nature.com/articles/d44...
Read more ⤵️
www.nature.com/articles/d44...
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On #WorldNTDDay, @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social + @dndi.org strengthen their partnership to speed up new treatments for #NeglectedDiseases affecting 1 billion+ people worldwide. 🌍
From #AI to drug discovery, we’re working to turn science into real-world impact.
www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
From #AI to drug discovery, we’re working to turn science into real-world impact.
www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
Imperial and DNDi strengthen partnership to accelerate treatments for neglected diseases
Researchers from Imperial College London and the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) met on 19 January to strengthen a growing partnership...
www.imperial.ac.uk
January 30, 2026 at 12:16 PM
On #WorldNTDDay, @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social + @dndi.org strengthen their partnership to speed up new treatments for #NeglectedDiseases affecting 1 billion+ people worldwide. 🌍
From #AI to drug discovery, we’re working to turn science into real-world impact.
www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
From #AI to drug discovery, we’re working to turn science into real-world impact.
www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
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🌍 For #WorldNTDDay, we’re spotlighting @moniquewasunna.bsky.social (MSc Clinical Tropical Medicine, 1986; PhD Medicine, 1991) — whose leadership advancing equitable access to treatments and clinical research for NTDs across East Africa shows the impact of sustained collaboration.
January 30, 2026 at 9:59 AM
🌍 For #WorldNTDDay, we’re spotlighting @moniquewasunna.bsky.social (MSc Clinical Tropical Medicine, 1986; PhD Medicine, 1991) — whose leadership advancing equitable access to treatments and clinical research for NTDs across East Africa shows the impact of sustained collaboration.
We look forward to attending @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social's Info Day on Thursday 5 February!
More info 👉 bit.ly/3OcDaXC
More info 👉 bit.ly/3OcDaXC
⏰Last call to register for the Global Health EDCTP3 Info Day 2026!
If you are planning to apply to the 2026 calls for proposals, take advantage of this opportunity and register.
🗓️ 5 February 2026
🕘 9:00-13:00 CET
🖥️ Online
🔗 Register: www.global-health-edctp3.europa.eu/events/globa...
#InfoDay26
If you are planning to apply to the 2026 calls for proposals, take advantage of this opportunity and register.
🗓️ 5 February 2026
🕘 9:00-13:00 CET
🖥️ Online
🔗 Register: www.global-health-edctp3.europa.eu/events/globa...
#InfoDay26
January 30, 2026 at 10:24 AM
We look forward to attending @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social's Info Day on Thursday 5 February!
More info 👉 bit.ly/3OcDaXC
More info 👉 bit.ly/3OcDaXC
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⚕️Tomorrow is #WorldNTDDay🌐2026, and Chagas Coalition will be supporting it through a webinar with our colleagues from PAHO & @dndi.org. It's about data management related to these 21 neglected diseases
✍️ paho-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
On January 30, let's #BeatNTDs & call for #UniteActEliminate
✍️ paho-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
On January 30, let's #BeatNTDs & call for #UniteActEliminate
January 29, 2026 at 8:54 PM
⚕️Tomorrow is #WorldNTDDay🌐2026, and Chagas Coalition will be supporting it through a webinar with our colleagues from PAHO & @dndi.org. It's about data management related to these 21 neglected diseases
✍️ paho-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
On January 30, let's #BeatNTDs & call for #UniteActEliminate
✍️ paho-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
On January 30, let's #BeatNTDs & call for #UniteActEliminate
"For millions of women and girls across sub-Saharan Africa, routine daily tasks fetching water, washing clothes, bathing in freshwater lakes and rivers expose them to a hidden and devastating disease."
Read more 👉 healthbusiness.co.ke/9841/fgs-mis... @HealthBizKE
Read more 👉 healthbusiness.co.ke/9841/fgs-mis... @HealthBizKE
FGS Mislabeled as an STI: The neglected waterborne Parasite Costing African Women Their Dignity
For millions of women and girls across sub-Saharan Africa, routine daily tasks fetching water, washing clothes, bathing in freshwater lakes
healthbusiness.co.ke
January 30, 2026 at 8:26 AM
"For millions of women and girls across sub-Saharan Africa, routine daily tasks fetching water, washing clothes, bathing in freshwater lakes and rivers expose them to a hidden and devastating disease."
Read more 👉 healthbusiness.co.ke/9841/fgs-mis... @HealthBizKE
Read more 👉 healthbusiness.co.ke/9841/fgs-mis... @HealthBizKE
📢 Today is #WorldNTDDay!
Over 1B people are affected by neglected tropical diseases. Too many still lack safe & effective treatments.
👉 Share this post to support science, innovation & global health funding. #EndTheNeglect #BeatNTDs #UniteActEliminate
Over 1B people are affected by neglected tropical diseases. Too many still lack safe & effective treatments.
👉 Share this post to support science, innovation & global health funding. #EndTheNeglect #BeatNTDs #UniteActEliminate
January 30, 2026 at 7:02 AM
📢 Today is #WorldNTDDay!
Over 1B people are affected by neglected tropical diseases. Too many still lack safe & effective treatments.
👉 Share this post to support science, innovation & global health funding. #EndTheNeglect #BeatNTDs #UniteActEliminate
Over 1B people are affected by neglected tropical diseases. Too many still lack safe & effective treatments.
👉 Share this post to support science, innovation & global health funding. #EndTheNeglect #BeatNTDs #UniteActEliminate
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🚨 Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect more than 1 billion people worldwide, yet effective treatments and diagnostics are still often unavailable, unsuitable, or unsafe.
#EndTheNeglect #beatNTDs #UniteActEliminate @dndi.org
#EndTheNeglect #beatNTDs #UniteActEliminate @dndi.org
January 27, 2026 at 3:04 PM
🚨 Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect more than 1 billion people worldwide, yet effective treatments and diagnostics are still often unavailable, unsuitable, or unsafe.
#EndTheNeglect #beatNTDs #UniteActEliminate @dndi.org
#EndTheNeglect #beatNTDs #UniteActEliminate @dndi.org
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
A well-deserved honour recognizing a lifetime dedicated to improving care & outcomes for affected communities. #beatNTDs #leishmaniasis
January 28, 2026 at 7:16 AM
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
A well-deserved honour recognizing a lifetime dedicated to improving care & outcomes for affected communities. #beatNTDs #leishmaniasis
We are not ready for the next pandemic. Latest report from the #100DaysMission finds declining investment in R&D for pandemic countermeasures, with the state of the therapeutics pipeline particularly dire.
Read more 👉 ippsecretariat.org/news/pandemi...
@ippsecretariat.org @drluispizarro.bsky.social
Read more 👉 ippsecretariat.org/news/pandemi...
@ippsecretariat.org @drluispizarro.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 3:37 PM
We are not ready for the next pandemic. Latest report from the #100DaysMission finds declining investment in R&D for pandemic countermeasures, with the state of the therapeutics pipeline particularly dire.
Read more 👉 ippsecretariat.org/news/pandemi...
@ippsecretariat.org @drluispizarro.bsky.social
Read more 👉 ippsecretariat.org/news/pandemi...
@ippsecretariat.org @drluispizarro.bsky.social
🤝We signed an MoU with @aphrc.bsky.social to drive innovation, ethical data sharing & climate-resilient health solutions.
This partnership is a commitment to transforming African-led research into impactful health policy & life-saving medical tools. More 👉 bit.ly/3O5GYtE @eadirectordndi.bsky.social
This partnership is a commitment to transforming African-led research into impactful health policy & life-saving medical tools. More 👉 bit.ly/3O5GYtE @eadirectordndi.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 1:25 PM
🤝We signed an MoU with @aphrc.bsky.social to drive innovation, ethical data sharing & climate-resilient health solutions.
This partnership is a commitment to transforming African-led research into impactful health policy & life-saving medical tools. More 👉 bit.ly/3O5GYtE @eadirectordndi.bsky.social
This partnership is a commitment to transforming African-led research into impactful health policy & life-saving medical tools. More 👉 bit.ly/3O5GYtE @eadirectordndi.bsky.social
30 January is #WorldNTDDay: We need greater investment in research & innovation to deliver life-saving solutions to the people living with neglected tropical diseases.
Join our social media campaign & help raise awareness 👉 https://bit.ly/4pHmtkk #beatNTDs #UniteActEliminate
Join our social media campaign & help raise awareness 👉 https://bit.ly/4pHmtkk #beatNTDs #UniteActEliminate
January 26, 2026 at 10:44 AM
30 January is #WorldNTDDay: We need greater investment in research & innovation to deliver life-saving solutions to the people living with neglected tropical diseases.
Join our social media campaign & help raise awareness 👉 https://bit.ly/4pHmtkk #beatNTDs #UniteActEliminate
Join our social media campaign & help raise awareness 👉 https://bit.ly/4pHmtkk #beatNTDs #UniteActEliminate
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Luis Pizarro in BMJ Global Health: Global health is in crisis: to reach neglected patients, we need to reimagine medical research gh.bmj.com/content/11/1...
Global health is in crisis: to reach neglected patients, we need to reimagine medical research
Amid the current debate over the devastating impact of recent aid cuts on global health programmes, the question of non-profit development of health tools for public health needs has received little a...
gh.bmj.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Luis Pizarro in BMJ Global Health: Global health is in crisis: to reach neglected patients, we need to reimagine medical research gh.bmj.com/content/11/1...
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🗓️ 30 enero | #WorldNTDDay 2026
Celebramos junto a OPS 📊 "Reduciendo las brechas en los datos sobre enfermedades tropicales desatendidas" (ETD), un #webinario sobre las estrategias para su recopilación, gestión y difusión.
ℹ️ coalicionchagas.org/event/reduci...
#BeatNTDs #NTDs #Chagas #Agenda2030
Celebramos junto a OPS 📊 "Reduciendo las brechas en los datos sobre enfermedades tropicales desatendidas" (ETD), un #webinario sobre las estrategias para su recopilación, gestión y difusión.
ℹ️ coalicionchagas.org/event/reduci...
#BeatNTDs #NTDs #Chagas #Agenda2030
January 14, 2026 at 12:27 PM
🗓️ 30 enero | #WorldNTDDay 2026
Celebramos junto a OPS 📊 "Reduciendo las brechas en los datos sobre enfermedades tropicales desatendidas" (ETD), un #webinario sobre las estrategias para su recopilación, gestión y difusión.
ℹ️ coalicionchagas.org/event/reduci...
#BeatNTDs #NTDs #Chagas #Agenda2030
Celebramos junto a OPS 📊 "Reduciendo las brechas en los datos sobre enfermedades tropicales desatendidas" (ETD), un #webinario sobre las estrategias para su recopilación, gestión y difusión.
ℹ️ coalicionchagas.org/event/reduci...
#BeatNTDs #NTDs #Chagas #Agenda2030
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Dive into global health! Enroll in our MOOC on Neglected Tropical Diseases. Learn about NTDs, control strategies, and more. Join the fight against these ancient diseases! 🌍
👉 Enroll now: www.fun-mooc.fr/en/courses/n...
👉 Enroll now: www.fun-mooc.fr/en/courses/n...
Neglected Tropical Diseases
Unlock the secrets of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) : Discover these diseases, embrace paradigm shifts in elimination programs and explore groundbreaking research opportunities.
www.fun-mooc.fr
November 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Dive into global health! Enroll in our MOOC on Neglected Tropical Diseases. Learn about NTDs, control strategies, and more. Join the fight against these ancient diseases! 🌍
👉 Enroll now: www.fun-mooc.fr/en/courses/n...
👉 Enroll now: www.fun-mooc.fr/en/courses/n...
What has the biggest impact on the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 in African populations? Find out what this 4-country study discovered: doi.org/10.1186/s129... @BMCMedicine
Determinants of long-term SARS-CoV-2 immune responses in asymptomatic-to-moderate COVID-19 patients in sub-Saharan Africa - BMC Medicine
Background Immune responses after SARS-CoV-2 infection remain poorly characterized in African populations, despite widespread viral transmission and proportionally lower COVID-19 severity and mortalit...
doi.org
January 21, 2026 at 10:57 AM
What has the biggest impact on the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 in African populations? Find out what this 4-country study discovered: doi.org/10.1186/s129... @BMCMedicine