Africa: Six African Nations Commit to Eliminate Deadly Neglected Disease Visceral Leishmaniasis

Africa: Six African Nations Commit to Eliminate Deadly Neglected Disease Visceral Leishmaniasis

During a ceremony organized under the auspices of the African Union and the World Health Organization (WHO) and on the sidelines of the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, representatives from six African countries - Chad, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan- signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at eliminating visceral leishmaniasis, one of the deadliest neglected diseases.

Federal Support, Global Reach: Addressing Neglected Tropical Diseases Through Advancements in Care

Federal Support, Global Reach: Addressing Neglected Tropical Diseases Through Advancements in Care By Rie Yotsu, MD, PhD, MPH, DTM&H Dr. Rie Yotsu is an associate professor in the Department of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease at the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine at Tulane University. A dermatologist with a focus on global health, she specializes in skin-related neglected tropical diseases (skin NT…

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6 African Nations Commit to Eliminate Deadly Neglected Disease, Visceral Leishmaniasis

Also known as kala-azar, visceral leishmaniasis is a life-threatening parasitic disease that causes prolonged fever, extreme fatigue, weight loss, and enlargement of the spleen and liver. - Kenya breaking news

Cross-Border Collaboration Gains Political Traction As Africa Targets Visceral Leishmaniasis Elimination - Health Policy Watch

In a region where war, displacement, and weak health systems fuel a deadly disease, nine African governments are trying a new approach: eliminate visceral leishmaniasis by working together. As neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) continue to strain underfunded health systems across Africa, a regional political coalition has formalised its intent to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis (VL) through […]