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Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases
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Our partnership works to control, eliminate, and eradicate neglected tropical diseases & improve the lives of over a billion people
NTDs cause 14.1 million years of healthy life lost every year. By investing in NTD elimination, we prevent disability and unlock human potential and promote inclusion in action. 🌍✋

This #IDPD202, see why investing in NTDs is vital for equity https://bit.ly/4pa7CPs #BeatNTDs
December 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The German NTDs Youth Network (AG NTD) invites you to their upcoming webinar: "NTD around the world – Affected Voices." Hear directly from those impacted & learn how inclusion is shaping equitable healthcare.

🗓️ Dec 3, 2025🕔 5:00 PM CET | 6:00 PM EAT

🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/44yMqdU #BeatNTDs
December 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
On #WorldAIDSDay, we're reminded that health is interconnected. #NTDs like female genital #schistosomiasis & HIV/AIDS often strain the same vulnerable communities. Investing in NTDs strengthens health systems, advances gender equity, & builds a safer, more resilient world. #BeatNTDS
December 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Available now: A business case development template that your country's Ministry of Health could use to request the Ministry of Finance to allocate part of the #IDA21 funding for NTD elimination. Find out more -> https://bit.ly/461x0z0 #BeatNTDs
November 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Want to be a part of the next #GlobalHealth success story? Then
invest in #NTD elimination! 58 countries have already eliminated
at least one. And now #SleepingSickness is down from 40k cases to
just 1k. We must sustain this momentum! https://bit.ly/47Hexsl #BeatNTDs
November 26, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Tanzania is showing the world how to beat NTDs through domestic investment and national ownership! By increasing their NTD budget & integrating programs into health plans, they've reduced the need for preventive chemotherapy by 76%.

A true blueprint for elimination: https://bit.ly/4ofpnfe #BeatNTDs
November 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The human cost of #NTDs is unacceptable. These preventable diseases cause around 120k deaths and 14.1m DALYs (years of healthy life lost) every year. This is a profound loss of human potential. The tools exist to stop this suffering. We must mobilise the resources to #BeatNTDs https://bit.ly/4pa7CPs
November 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Every US$1 invested in #NTD research & development delivers an
estimated US$405 return. Investing in NTDs is not a cost - it's an
economic accelerator. We must protect this progress.
bit.ly/47Hexsl #BeatNTDs #NTDs #EndNTDs
November 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Egypt's win as the 27th country to eliminate #trachoma is a mandate for action. We must translate this success into securing new pledges and leadership for the next wave of #NTDs eliminations.

Find out how you can join this movement here -> https://bit.ly/4pa7CPs #BeatNTDs
November 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health, The Global Fund, and Uniting are leading a push for sustainable domestic financing for #NTDs - a powerful national ownership model that can be replicated across Africa to secure health gains amidst declining ODA. Learn more https://bit.ly/4oeVBrj #BeatNTDs
November 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Egypt has eliminated #trachoma as a public health problem! Progress is proof: ending NTDs is a massive win for the Egyptian people and for the world. Tap the link to learn more about this milestone on the @who.int website https://bit.ly/47S94yK #beatNTDs
November 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
India’s journey to eliminate LF & VL is shaping a new chapter in the playbook for NTD elimination.
Join the ASTMH session - “Elimination at Scale: India’s Integrated Model to Beat VBDs,” featuring insights from @MoHFW_INDIA & global partners.
📅 11.11.2025 | 📍Room 602, Metro Toronto Convention Centre
November 6, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Exciting news! The latest World Health Organization #NTDs report shows incredible progress: 1.495 billion people needed interventions in 2023, a 32% drop since 2010! Plus, DALYs (healthy life years lost due to disease) from NTDs fell from 17.2M to 14.1M. More 👉 https://bit.ly/4nwQyls #BeatNTDs
October 29, 2025 at 9:03 PM
With Fiji's recent announcement on eliminating #trachoma, 58 countries have now eliminated at least one neglected tropical disease (NTD).

This is proof that progress is possible, but it’s stalling.
We must invest now: every $1 in #NTDs returns up to $25 in benefits.

Let’s finish the job.
#BeatNTDs
October 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
#Trachoma, the world's leading infectious cause of blindness, no longer poses a public health risk in Fiji thanks to the Ministry of Health & Medical Services' sustained efforts in #publichealth. This achievement highlights the power of collaboration and dedication.
October 23, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Q4 of 2025 has kicked off in the best way possible! 🎉 Fiji has officially been validated for its first ever #NTD elimination, eliminating trachoma as a public health problem. Fiji is the 26th country to achieve this milestone! https://bit.ly/4o5bbq5 #BeatNTDs
October 22, 2025 at 10:11 AM
A new study published in The Lancet reveals insights into global health, including critical NTD outcomes: from economic burden & disability to hindering education & perpetuating poverty. Read more: https://bit.ly/3W0XtIq #BeatNTDs #UniteActEliminate
October 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
What if a simple act could help combat neglected tropical diseases #NTDs? It can! On #GlobalHandwashingDay, let's remember the critical role of handwashing in preventing these diseases. Join us in becoming a #HandwashingHero! https://bit.ly/3WZXAEi
October 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
That’s a wrap on #NNN2025! 🌍 From youth-led climate action to AI-powered NTD solutions, the message is clear: collaboration, innovation & inclusion will drive us closer to ending NTDs. Let’s keep the momentum going! 💪 #BeatNTDs
October 3, 2025 at 12:13 PM
AI is transforming #NTD learning! 🚀 From no-code chatbots & AI-generated workbooks to predictive models for malaria & schistosomiasis, this evening's #NNN2025 AI and #NTDs session showed how #tech can boost training, planning, reach & impact. #BeatNTDs
October 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Youth, especially young women, must be equipped to co-create policy. Their digital fluency + fresh ideas + mentorship = stronger, inclusive #NTD responses. From local solutions to global collaboration, the path to climate-resilient NTD action is youth-led. #BeatNTDs
October 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
This morning at #NNN2025 day 3, youth from across the globe convened to spotlight the urgent link between climate change and #NTDs, a connection still too often overlooked.
Youth Combating NTDs champion Dr. Fatima Elbasri reminded us: climate must be integrated from the start of NTD projects
October 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
From Tanzania’s youth NTD fellowship to calls for mentorship, funding & grassroots training, the message is clear: sustainable NTD progress must include youth - especially young women. Let’s invest in their leadership.
October 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Youth leaders are central to the future of #NTDs. 💡
At #NNN2025, a session on the Youth Capacity Development Toolkit spotlighted young women as key yet underrepresented voices. Empowering youth means shifting power, building skills & securing long-term support. #BeatNTDs
October 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The WASH working group this afternoon reflected on a decade of joint action with #NTDs - 130+ publications, integrated planning, and data sharing down to district level. Gaps remain, but the path to equity is clearer than ever. #NNN2025 #BeatNTDs
October 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM