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WHO interim guidance for implementation of NTD programmes

COVID-19: WHO issues interim guidance for implementation of NTD programmes.

GSA Schisto Bulletin March Edition

March's edition of the Schisto Bulletin. News and updates from the schistosomiasis community.

Workshop on ‘Challenges for Women’s Health in sub-Saharan Africa'

The first workshop on an integrated and comprehensive health care approach for women’s health was held in Gabon in January, and focused on the interlink of management for FGS, cervical cancer, caeserean section.

GSA Ambassador Programme

The GSA Executive Team is looking for individuals interested in becoming a GSA Ambassador in their country. The aim is to strengthen communication between the GSA and schistosomiasis programmes in endemic countries.

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TDR Massive open online course (MOOC) on implementation research: infectious diseases of poverty

This course is a step-by-step online training for public health researchers and decision-makers, disease control programme managers, academics and others that focuses on how to design and demonstrate robust Implementation Researcher (IR) projects to improve control of infectious diseases of poverty and generate better health outcomes.

BSP Spring Meeting 2020

It is with great regret that the Trustees of the BSP announce the cancellation of the Spring meeting 2020 in Edinburgh.

University of Edinburgh

World Health Summit Regional Meeting Uganda 2020

POSTPONED

Kampala, Uganda

Seventy-third World Health Assembly

Seventy-third World Health Assembly

Geneva, Switzerland

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RT @sci_ntds: Across the globe, we stand united in our need for strong, resilient health systems everywhere to defeat COVID-19. W… https://t.co/Wy0u6TrGoh

8 hours 45 min ago

RT @CWWAtlanta: In anticipation of #WorldHealthDay2020, we give a big shout out to nurses, midwives, and all healthcare professiona… https://t.co/lINtnYYLbG

8 hours 46 min ago

RT @PIG_Edinburgh: Read the blog by @dosakunor of how we conducted the study here https://t.co/as1TVOm6oe on the microbiome +resistome… https://t.co/N9C5J6rZZp

14 hours 43 min ago

Important announcement @WHO #Covid19 - #beatNTDs programmes: 1. MDA, community surveys, case-finding to be postpo… https://t.co/G7jwNqlTK9

20 hours 23 min ago

RT @ActNTDsWest: .@WHO publie des directives provisoires pour la mise en œuvre des programmes MTN, qui recommandent que les enquêtes… https://t.co/U4ouFN678c

2 days 20 hours ago

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RT @tsandros: Survey of #Schistosomiasis in Saint Lucia: Evidence for Interruption of Transmission. https://t.co/uMKLimBMYy #SchistoElim #beatNTDs

2 days 20 hours ago

RT @RSTMH: COVID-19: @WHO issues interim guidance for implementation of NTD programmes. https://t.co/pUgvYfz9qp… https://t.co/uZYkBSP89v

3 days 13 hours ago

RT @TDRnews: At @TDRnews, we are developing a customised training course on Good Clinical Practices for research teams participa… https://t.co/HBHa2peEnj

3 days 14 hours ago

RT @YouthCNTDs: Great opportunity to help shape the youth strategy as we work towards an #NTDFreeGen. Join our advisory board https://t.co/cPR3CTrLjQ

3 days 14 hours ago

RT @NTDCOUNTDOWN: If you missed @IDS_UK's webinar on research uptake and impact earlier this week you can still watch it on YouTube … https://t.co/FkDtvGCfch

3 days 14 hours ago

RT @PIG_Edinburgh: Our latest #openaccess pub is now avail https://t.co/68BQZVSPFA 1st study of antibiotic genes in #schistosome expos… https://t.co/SnphQWCwLV

3 days 14 hours ago