Children Without Worms
@cwwatlanta.bsky.social
At CWW, we envision a world in which all at-risk people are healthy & free of intestinal worms so they can develop to their full potential. Program of @taskforce.bsky.social
Learn more at https://childrenwithoutworms.org/
Learn more at https://childrenwithoutworms.org/
#WorldNTDDay brings awareness to the nearly 2 billion people affected by NTDs like STH. For 20 years, CWW has supported national programs in reducing the global burden of STH infections so that children at-risk can be healthy and free from STH infections. #BeatNTDs #UniteActEliminate
January 30, 2026 at 2:34 PM
#WorldNTDDay brings awareness to the nearly 2 billion people affected by NTDs like STH. For 20 years, CWW has supported national programs in reducing the global burden of STH infections so that children at-risk can be healthy and free from STH infections. #BeatNTDs #UniteActEliminate
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#WorldNTDDay is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when countries, partners, & communities unite behind a shared mission.
With 58 countries having eliminated at least one NTD, the momentum is real.
Check out www.eliminateschisto.org/news-events/...
#UniteActEliminate
With 58 countries having eliminated at least one NTD, the momentum is real.
Check out www.eliminateschisto.org/news-events/...
#UniteActEliminate
January 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
#WorldNTDDay is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when countries, partners, & communities unite behind a shared mission.
With 58 countries having eliminated at least one NTD, the momentum is real.
Check out www.eliminateschisto.org/news-events/...
#UniteActEliminate
With 58 countries having eliminated at least one NTD, the momentum is real.
Check out www.eliminateschisto.org/news-events/...
#UniteActEliminate
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Yesterday, the world lost one of the greatest and most impactful public health leaders Task Force Founder Dr. William H. (Bill) Foege, who died in Atlanta at the age of 89. Learn about Dr. Foege’s life and legacy: www.taskforce.org/bill-foege-t...
Bill Foege Tribute - The Task Force for Global Health
A TRIBUTE TO DR. WILLIAM H. FOEGE 1936-2026 “Public health might be the greatest measure of kindness, the greatest measure of how to treat each other.” Dr. William H. Foege Task Force for Global Health mourns death and celebrates legacy of Task Force Co-Founder and former CDC Director Dr. William H. Foege The Task Force […]
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January 25, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Yesterday, the world lost one of the greatest and most impactful public health leaders Task Force Founder Dr. William H. (Bill) Foege, who died in Atlanta at the age of 89. Learn about Dr. Foege’s life and legacy: www.taskforce.org/bill-foege-t...
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We are thrilled that @forbes.com has named us one of America's Top 100 Charities! Our rating of 100% for fundraising efficiency reflects our commitment to those we serve and those who support our work. In this challenging time for global health, we are honored to be recognized as a great investment.
America’s Top 100 Charities: A Year Of Pain After Trump Cuts
America’s Top 100 Charities: A Year Of Pain After Trump Cuts
Save The Children Federation and International Rescue Committee are among the Forbes 2025 Top 100 Charities scrambling to make up for budget shortfalls.
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December 16, 2025 at 6:59 PM
We are thrilled that @forbes.com has named us one of America's Top 100 Charities! Our rating of 100% for fundraising efficiency reflects our commitment to those we serve and those who support our work. In this challenging time for global health, we are honored to be recognized as a great investment.
CWW just updated our “STH Facts and Figures” page to highlight new figures from WHO’s Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases: progress report, 2024! Visit the page here: childrenwithoutworms.org/resources/st...
December 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
CWW just updated our “STH Facts and Figures” page to highlight new figures from WHO’s Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases: progress report, 2024! Visit the page here: childrenwithoutworms.org/resources/st...
2023 WHO data noted that 5 countries in the WHO African and Eastern Mediterranean Regions stopped preventive chemotherapy after impact assessments demonstrated an STH prevalence <2%.
These countries showcase the effectiveness of STH control efforts in reducing its prevalence.
These countries showcase the effectiveness of STH control efforts in reducing its prevalence.
November 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
2023 WHO data noted that 5 countries in the WHO African and Eastern Mediterranean Regions stopped preventive chemotherapy after impact assessments demonstrated an STH prevalence <2%.
These countries showcase the effectiveness of STH control efforts in reducing its prevalence.
These countries showcase the effectiveness of STH control efforts in reducing its prevalence.
The #STH Convening on Drug Access and Delivery memo is now live! The discussions held aimed to determine how to best ensure the continued delivery of deworming drugs and prepare for sustained access beyond 2030. Read it here: childrenwithoutworms.org/sth-convenin...
November 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The #STH Convening on Drug Access and Delivery memo is now live! The discussions held aimed to determine how to best ensure the continued delivery of deworming drugs and prepare for sustained access beyond 2030. Read it here: childrenwithoutworms.org/sth-convenin...
WHO data suggests that the total number of children requiring PC for STH decreased by 21.7 million between 2022 and 2023. This reduction shows the positive impact that global STH control programs have had in helping eliminate suffering from intestinal worm infections in children around the world.
October 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
WHO data suggests that the total number of children requiring PC for STH decreased by 21.7 million between 2022 and 2023. This reduction shows the positive impact that global STH control programs have had in helping eliminate suffering from intestinal worm infections in children around the world.
CWW was pleased to attend #NNN2025 in Kampala, Uganda! We want to spotlight the outstanding presentations that reflect the success of our collaborative work with partners.
October 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
CWW was pleased to attend #NNN2025 in Kampala, Uganda! We want to spotlight the outstanding presentations that reflect the success of our collaborative work with partners.
Calling all #NNN2025 attendees! Please join us on Wed. Oct. 1 at 16:30 EAT for a workshop on model-based geostatistics (MBG) for PC-NTD programs! Attendees will leave with a better understanding of MBG’s current capabilities and limitations
We hope to see you there, in-person or virtually!
We hope to see you there, in-person or virtually!
September 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Calling all #NNN2025 attendees! Please join us on Wed. Oct. 1 at 16:30 EAT for a workshop on model-based geostatistics (MBG) for PC-NTD programs! Attendees will leave with a better understanding of MBG’s current capabilities and limitations
We hope to see you there, in-person or virtually!
We hope to see you there, in-person or virtually!
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@cwwatlanta.bsky.social, a program of @taskforce.bsky.social, launched of their website’s newest resource, the #STH Resources Hub! The STH Resources Hub centralizes key STH-related documents and data sources. Visit the Hub today: bit.ly/4mN5lZQ
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
@cwwatlanta.bsky.social, a program of @taskforce.bsky.social, launched of their website’s newest resource, the #STH Resources Hub! The STH Resources Hub centralizes key STH-related documents and data sources. Visit the Hub today: bit.ly/4mN5lZQ
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Will you be at the NTD NGO Network Annual conference, Kampala, 30 Sept - 2 Oct 2025 ?
Don't miss the #schistosomiasis & soil-transmitted helminthiasis session - Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 8am EAT, Albert Hall room / online.
Register here: www.ntd-ngonetwork.org/2025-nnn-con...
#NNN2025 #BeatNTDs
Don't miss the #schistosomiasis & soil-transmitted helminthiasis session - Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 8am EAT, Albert Hall room / online.
Register here: www.ntd-ngonetwork.org/2025-nnn-con...
#NNN2025 #BeatNTDs
September 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Will you be at the NTD NGO Network Annual conference, Kampala, 30 Sept - 2 Oct 2025 ?
Don't miss the #schistosomiasis & soil-transmitted helminthiasis session - Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 8am EAT, Albert Hall room / online.
Register here: www.ntd-ngonetwork.org/2025-nnn-con...
#NNN2025 #BeatNTDs
Don't miss the #schistosomiasis & soil-transmitted helminthiasis session - Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 8am EAT, Albert Hall room / online.
Register here: www.ntd-ngonetwork.org/2025-nnn-con...
#NNN2025 #BeatNTDs
The END Fund recently published an article highlighting Afghanistan’s school-based deworming program and the notable efforts their #STH control program has taken to ensure that adolescent girls continue to receive treatment for intestinal worms. You can read the article here: end.org/afghanistans...
Afghanistan’s school deworming efforts – and the ‘missing million’ girls in need of treatment - The END Fund Afghanistan's school deworming efforts
By Ruchi Kr Decades of conflict, widespread poverty and political instability in Afghanistan have created a challenging landscape for humanitarian work, and the deworming program is no exception.
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September 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The END Fund recently published an article highlighting Afghanistan’s school-based deworming program and the notable efforts their #STH control program has taken to ensure that adolescent girls continue to receive treatment for intestinal worms. You can read the article here: end.org/afghanistans...
The @taskforce.bsky.social recently interviewed colleagues from Bangladesh’s MOHFW and Malawi’s MOH as well as CWW staff for an article in the TFGH's August Dispatches Newsletter!
Read the article to learn more about how national programs are making lasting strides in the fight against #STH:
Read the article to learn more about how national programs are making lasting strides in the fight against #STH:
Malawi and Bangladesh are making tremendous strides in the fight against soil-transmitted helminth infections. Learn how these countries, with support from our @cwwatlanta.bsky.social program, are creating lasting, sustainable health gains. Learn more: bit.ly/41vl6vQ
September 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The @taskforce.bsky.social recently interviewed colleagues from Bangladesh’s MOHFW and Malawi’s MOH as well as CWW staff for an article in the TFGH's August Dispatches Newsletter!
Read the article to learn more about how national programs are making lasting strides in the fight against #STH:
Read the article to learn more about how national programs are making lasting strides in the fight against #STH:
CWW is thrilled to announce the launch of our website’s newest resource, the #STH Resources Hub!
The STH Resources Hub centralizes key STH-related documents and data sources. If there’s a resource you’d like us to add, please let us know.
Visit the Hub today: lnkd.in/g4MMsN8Z
The STH Resources Hub centralizes key STH-related documents and data sources. If there’s a resource you’d like us to add, please let us know.
Visit the Hub today: lnkd.in/g4MMsN8Z
August 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
CWW is thrilled to announce the launch of our website’s newest resource, the #STH Resources Hub!
The STH Resources Hub centralizes key STH-related documents and data sources. If there’s a resource you’d like us to add, please let us know.
Visit the Hub today: lnkd.in/g4MMsN8Z
The STH Resources Hub centralizes key STH-related documents and data sources. If there’s a resource you’d like us to add, please let us know.
Visit the Hub today: lnkd.in/g4MMsN8Z
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We stand in support of our colleagues and friends in public health, whose work continues to improve lives both locally and globally. @emoryuniversity.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
We stand in support of our colleagues and friends in public health, whose work continues to improve lives both locally and globally. @emoryuniversity.bsky.social
Check out @taskforce.bsky.social Fiscal Year 2024 annual report “One by One: The Gains Are Won.” The report showcases the global health impact of the Task Force for Global Health's diverse portfolio of nearly 20 programs, including Children Without Worms.
IT'S LIVE! @taskforce.bsky.social's Fiscal Year 2024 annual report “One by One: The Gains Are Won is here!” Explore the global health impact of our nearly 20 programs and read inspiring stories of the individuals who are helping build healthier lives for all. Learn more: bit.ly/45573PC
August 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Check out @taskforce.bsky.social Fiscal Year 2024 annual report “One by One: The Gains Are Won.” The report showcases the global health impact of the Task Force for Global Health's diverse portfolio of nearly 20 programs, including Children Without Worms.
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World Hepatitis Day is July 28, and this year's theme reminds us that there are still barriers to eliminating hepatitis B and C. Read more about the critical work being done by our Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination program and how we can achieve a hepatitis-free future: buff.ly/opSqOz2
July 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
World Hepatitis Day is July 28, and this year's theme reminds us that there are still barriers to eliminating hepatitis B and C. Read more about the critical work being done by our Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination program and how we can achieve a hepatitis-free future: buff.ly/opSqOz2
Check out this fascinating new study that describes the potential of moxidectin-albendazole combination therapy for the treatment of Trichuris trichiura (whipworm) infections in school-aged children: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Efficacy and safety of moxidectin–albendazole combination therapy for Trichuris trichiura infections in school-aged children: a double-blind, randomised, controlled, superiority trial
Moxidectin-albendazole combination therapy was superior to albendazole monotherapy
in terms of efficacy in the treatment of trichuriasis in school-aged children. Both
treatments presented a similar sa...
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July 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Check out this fascinating new study that describes the potential of moxidectin-albendazole combination therapy for the treatment of Trichuris trichiura (whipworm) infections in school-aged children: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
CWW's epidemiologist, Dr. Sullivan, recently visited Bangladesh to collaborate with the STH Control Program of the DGHS, MOHFW in preparation of upcoming #STH school-based surveys. These surveys are an important tool to monitor STH prevalence and direct interventions to those who will benefit most.
July 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
CWW's epidemiologist, Dr. Sullivan, recently visited Bangladesh to collaborate with the STH Control Program of the DGHS, MOHFW in preparation of upcoming #STH school-based surveys. These surveys are an important tool to monitor STH prevalence and direct interventions to those who will benefit most.
Last week, CWW invited Dr. Sofie Van Hoecke of ID Lab at #UGent, @pete.enaiblers.com of @enaiblers.com, and Jerusha Weaver of @uncpublichealth.bsky.social to present their exciting research on AI for NTDs. We want to thank the speakers for all the work they’re doing!
June 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Last week, CWW invited Dr. Sofie Van Hoecke of ID Lab at #UGent, @pete.enaiblers.com of @enaiblers.com, and Jerusha Weaver of @uncpublichealth.bsky.social to present their exciting research on AI for NTDs. We want to thank the speakers for all the work they’re doing!
Our Interim Director, Patrick Lammie, was recently featured in a @science.org article that details how recent events have impacted the #NTD community.
You can read the article here: www.science.org/content/arti...
You can read the article here: www.science.org/content/arti...
Crippling tropical diseases threaten to surge after U.S. funding cuts
Closing of programs that fought neglected diseases imperils drug donation and distribution efforts in 26 countries
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June 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Our Interim Director, Patrick Lammie, was recently featured in a @science.org article that details how recent events have impacted the #NTD community.
You can read the article here: www.science.org/content/arti...
You can read the article here: www.science.org/content/arti...
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A new @npr.org piece highlights the importance of Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) work and why it's more important than ever to highlight these efforts. Thank you
@jpatadams.bsky.social for writing such a timely piece:
n.pr/43Nu2Nv
#beatNTDs
@jpatadams.bsky.social for writing such a timely piece:
n.pr/43Nu2Nv
#beatNTDs
'Neglected tropical diseases' now face even more neglect
U.S. aid cuts could jeopardize the supply of donated drugs that are hailed for their effectiveness in combating neglected diseases like river blindness, schistosomiasis and trachoma.
n.pr
June 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
A new @npr.org piece highlights the importance of Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) work and why it's more important than ever to highlight these efforts. Thank you
@jpatadams.bsky.social for writing such a timely piece:
n.pr/43Nu2Nv
#beatNTDs
@jpatadams.bsky.social for writing such a timely piece:
n.pr/43Nu2Nv
#beatNTDs
The meeting report for March’s #STH Advisory Committee annual meeting is now online! The report provides an insightful overview of the discussions that were held, ranging from new and combination therapies to research priorities for STH.
Read it here: lnkd.in/eJbvK9yA
Read it here: lnkd.in/eJbvK9yA
May 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The meeting report for March’s #STH Advisory Committee annual meeting is now online! The report provides an insightful overview of the discussions that were held, ranging from new and combination therapies to research priorities for STH.
Read it here: lnkd.in/eJbvK9yA
Read it here: lnkd.in/eJbvK9yA
CWW looks forward to joining the NTD NGO Network Schistosomiasis and Soil-transmitted helminthiasis Disease-Specific Group's virtual Spring Meeting on Monday, May 19th. See you there!
Join the NTD NGO Network Disease-specific group for schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis on Monday 19 May to hear about important findings, updates and lessons learnt in the fight against #schistosomiasis & #STH #intestinalworms
Register here: https//bit.ly/SCH-STH-SPRING25
#BeatNTDs
Register here: https//bit.ly/SCH-STH-SPRING25
#BeatNTDs
May 16, 2025 at 1:36 PM
CWW looks forward to joining the NTD NGO Network Schistosomiasis and Soil-transmitted helminthiasis Disease-Specific Group's virtual Spring Meeting on Monday, May 19th. See you there!