Lymphatic filariasis
Delta Philanthropies
As Delta Philanthropies we will through our projects and portfolio. We are translating how NTDs are relevant to our work and programs.
As Delta Philanthropies we will through our projects and portfolio. We are translating how NTDs are relevant to our work and programs.
Higherlife Foundation (HLF) will support the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) to conduct radio interviews with two major radio stations in Zimbabwe in both English and Shona.
We will launch the ATLAS of Schistosomiasis and STH transmission in Cameroon.
We have a special seminar on NTDs (Schistosomiasis) for the medical school community co-sponsored by the Program in Molecular Medicine and The Li Weibo Institute for Rare Diseases Research.
From 10th – 29th January: Deworming in Primary schools. Then on the D-day 30th January 2020: monitoring of the deworming exercise and health education in the various schools.
Radio Program: to be held live from 8.00 to 9.00 am at the famous “Barka da Hantsi” program to aired at Freedom Radio, Dutse.
We offer two main activities for the celebration of this day: a. Media communication day on MTN 01/29/2020 which will consist of awareness raising programs on preventive measures against NTDs through a synergy of our 30 media already partners (2 hour interactive program with an expert on MTN to broadcast simultaneously on partner radios and televisions);
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.
We will be sharing information, resources, and toolkits on NTDs and schistosomiasis through our social media platforms from the 23rd of January to World NTD Day on the 30th of January.
“Bilharziose day” is the theme of the event. It will be held in the remote area called Marolambo, far from the capital of Madagascar, with a high prevalence of schistosomiasis.