Host a Twitter chat to: Raise awareness about NTDs, mark the occasion of the first World NTD Day—January 30, 2020, discuss a variety of NTD-related topics and issues, connect with other World NTD Day participants in our countries and around the globe.
In partnership with the NTD control programme unit in Ekiti State, Nigeria, we are aiming to sensitize the entire state about NTDs, and the existing prevention, control and treatment options. The activities will also create a platform of introducing the need for research and continuous advocacy to members of the state.
We will be implementing partner plans to sensitize the public using radio announcements in project locations in Nigeria. We also plan to publish two online articles on the progress towards control and elimination of NTDs and a new comprehensive NTD pilot project.
Join USAID and its Missions around the world to celebrate progress on NTDs and share insights about the way forward. We’ll be sending out stories, impactful data, and more using #BeatNTDs.
The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is holding an NTD seminar which will be live streamed on the LSTM website launching the restructure of the Centre for Neglected Tropical Diseases (CNTD) with a focus on a number of our activities demonstrating research and impact. Internally, LSTM is holding an NTD Day with posters and demonstrations focused on our activities with a sideline of NTD themed cakes and sweets.
On the first ever World NTD Day, learn about neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) which threaten 1.6 billion people living in the poorest and most marginalized communities worldwide and join us for a panel discussion with global health practitioners from The Task Force for Global Health, The Carter Center and RTI International, discussing why they are passionate about eliminating NTDs and why would should be too!
MENTOR will support a high level panel led by the MoH that will discuss NTD data and the Strategic Plan for NTD control and elimination in Angola.