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Nigeria announces more than 18 million more people are free from risk of river blindness 

A woman has her blood drawn at  Bata Luar Village during a  pre-TAS survey for lymphatic filariasis  in Melawi Regency, West Kalimantan.  Photo Credit: RTI International/Oscar Siagian

Eliminating Disease by Night

A woman has her blood drawn at Bata Luar Village during a pre-TAS survey for lymphatic filariasis in Melawi Regency, West Kalimantan. Photo Credit: RTI International/Oscar Siagian

Reaching the Last Mile: On the road towards the elimination of trachoma in Viet Nam

10 Years of Data to Eliminate Trachoma 

Bangladesh nears elimination of neglected tropical disease, ensures no one left behind

“A Sign of Love”: Doing Things Differently to End a Disfiguring Disease in Haiti

USAID's Act to End NTDs | East program supports countries in the sustainable control & elimination of neglected tropical diseases

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Nigeria announces more than 18 million more people are free from risk of river blindness

01 Feb 2023

Uganda Sees River Blindness Fading Away

01 Feb 2023

Eliminating Disease by Night

01 Feb 2023
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Eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases

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@RTIfightsNTDs on Twitter

#ICYMI - @WHO recently released a Global Report on Neglected Tropical Diseases, highlighting global progress to achieve the WHO NTD Road Map 2030. Learn more https://t.co/KQ5PSrc5NN
1 day 6 hours ago
Nigeria’s progress in eliminating river blindness is an example of what is possible with leadership from @Fmohnigeria @NTDnigeria and the support of partners. We’ve been proud to support Nigeria through @USAIDGH Act to End NTDs | East program @CarterCenter https://t.co/9WNU4r6OlV
4 days 4 hours ago
RT @TFGH: #NTD News: Congratulations to @Fmohnigeria on incredible progress to eliminate river blindness in Nigeria ! Four more states, home to more than 18 million people, are no longer at risk. #BeatNTDs @USAIDGH, @CarterCenter, @RTIfightsNTDs https://t.co/fqRQCE6sra https://t.co/QdmAIW4d8G
4 days 5 hours ago
Meet Mary. She volunteers her time going door-to-door to fight neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). She is part of a global community working together to end these diseases for good. How do they do it? Watch to find out. https://t.co/T6m1NpIn4W #WorldNTDDay
4 days 6 hours ago
Congratulations to @Fmohnigeria on incredible progress to eliminate river blindness! Nigeria recently announced four more states, home to more than 18 million people, are no longer at risk for the disease. #BeatNTDs @USAIDGH @CarterCenter https://t.co/AnLlXOucWt
6 days 2 hours ago
RT @results4dev: In one of our top blogs of 2022 by Maria Francisco, @jose_economist and Alemu Chekole, learn how cost-effective interventions for #NTDs have the potential to return significant health & economic benefits—breaking a cycle of poverty + disease. https://t.co/xAK5a2KT7w
6 days 5 hours ago
“People say that we should never pass down disease. Instead, we should pass down good things.” See how @USAIDIndonesia is helping #Indonesia do just that ➡️https://t.co/65ZVo7Ehca #BeatNTDs #WorldNTDDay
6 days 7 hours ago
RT @WIHERllc: Engaging traditional leaders in treatment campaigns is critical to #BeatNTDs. We are proud to work with @RTIfightsNTDs and the Government of Tanzania! https://t.co/qT7BF6r4Z4
1 week 42 min ago
RT @FredHollows: #ICYMI: #WorldNTDDay's a great time to recognise the eye health workers who recently visited remote far north Vietnam to look for trachoma. Support from @USAIDGH's Act to End NTDs | East program, implemented by us & @RTI_Intl helped local hospitals run these surveys. https://t.co/uuSZWbghei
1 week 2 hours ago
Want to take action like Sista and Fil? Help spread the word about #WorldNTDDay! Together, we can #beatNTDs! (6/6) https://t.co/fBa71iBsA0
1 week 3 hours ago
Thanks to @junaediahmad for this #WorldNTDDay comic strip! We are proud to celebrate Indonesia’s #NTD wins! (5/6) https://t.co/TKYYiUNIwb
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Sista and Fill are taking action. What are your plans for #WorldNTDDay this year? (4/6) https://t.co/D3nhsmfkXI
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