Celebrating World NTD Day

24 Jan 2020

Deciding how to celebrate World NTD Day? We have collected events and webinars here!

World NTD Day was announced by the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi at the Reaching the Last Mile Forum on 19 November. Since then, more than 200+ partners around the world have signed on to celebrate the Day. #BeatNTDs: For good. For all. Sign up to World NTD Day here.

Explore the Interactive Map of World NTD Day events here.

Read the Lancet article on World NTD Day "2020: a crucial year for neglected tropical diseases".

Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Behaviour change Research WHO

29 January 2020

Sightsavers to host Elimination Game at the Science Museum in London

Sightsavers has organised a free, interactive event at the Science Museum on Wednesday 29 January that invites people to play their Elimination Game and have a unique photo of their iris taken.

Science Museum, Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, UK

30 January 2020

TDR Webinar: Understanding the gender dimensions of neglected tropical diseases.

An international panel will discuss the importance of sex, gender and their intersection with other social determinants of health in tackling NTDs, and enhancing access and delivery of health interventions and contributing towards the attainment of universal health coverage and the SDGs.

30 January 2020

BeatNTDs: Celebrating World NTD Day

Learn more about Negelcted Tropical Diseases by joining this panel discussion with global health practitioners from The Carter Center, RTI International, and The Task Force for Global Health on why they are passionate and dedicated to beating NTDs and why you should be too.

The Task Force for Global Health, Decatur, USA

30 January 2020

London Centre for Neglected Tropical Disease Research (LCNTDR) 2020 anniversary

Commemorate the 8th anniversary of the London Declaration on NTDs by joining the London Centre for Neglected Tropical Disease Research (LCNTDR) for an evening of presentations and discussion.

The Royal Veterinary College Camden Campus, London, UK