On 17–18 February 2026 @WHOAFRO convened the first Regional Technical Advisory Group on Urogenital Schistosomiasis. Read more here: espen.afro.who.int/updates-events…
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ESPEN was established to accelerate PC-NTDs elimination in Africa through country-led, data-driven action, innovation, and sustainable partnerships.
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Today, WHO joined Kenya's 🇰🇪 #WorldNTDDay celebrations in Kajiado County alongside government and partners.
Kenya has eliminated Guinea Worm (2018) and Human African Trypanosomiasis (2025), with Lymphatic Filariasis and Trachoma on track for 2027.
Four key documents were also
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Celebrating success, protecting gains for future generations #sustainableelimination #EndNTDs
WHO African Region@WHOAFRO
On #WorldNTDDay 2026, we look back at stories of progress in 2025. 6️⃣ countries in the African region 🇬🇳 🇳🇪 🇲🇷 🇧🇮 🇸🇳 🇰🇪 eliminated a neglected tropical disease last year, proving that with partnerships and action, elimination is possible!
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#suniragiréliminer #EndNTDs
OMS Afrique@OMS_Afrique
Vendredi, c'est l'énergie ! 🔥 Le personnel de l’@OMS_Afrique a organisé aujourd’hui sa première activité mensuelle #WalkTheTalk de l'année, marquant ainsi la Journée mondiale de lutte contre les maladies tropicales négligées. Cette activité de bien-être vise à sensibiliser à l'importance de lutter contre les #MTN qui touchent encore des millions de personnes en Afrique, et donc à promouvoir la #SantéPourTous ! S’unir. Agir. Éliminer.
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Le #Kenya 🇰🇪 a mis fin à la transmission de la filariose lymphatique, communément appelée #éléphantiasis. ➡️ bit.ly/4kbxSrq
Dans le but d'éliminer cette maladie d'ici à 2027, le pays intensifie également ses efforts pour lutter contre les effets handicapants de la
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We celebrate success but need to protect these gains for future generations #EndNTDs
Dr Benido Impouma@DrBenido
In 2025, we recorded some progress in the fight against #NTDs in the African region! Thanks to the support of our partners, @WHOAFRO has continued to work with national programmes to deliver lifesaving treatments and to ensure no one is left behind. More:who.int/campaigns/worl… #RoadTo2030 #WorldNTDDay
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It's World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day!
Chikungunya
Dengue
Dracunculiasis
Human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness)
Leishmaniasis
Leprosy
Lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis)
Mycetoma
Noma
Onchocerciasis (river blindness)
Rabies
Schistosomiasis
Trachoma & other neglected tropical diseases
affect 1.5 BILLION people globally, with the African region bearing approximately 40% of the global NTD burden. who.int/campaigns/worl…
#UniteActEliminate #BeatNTDs
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C'est la Journée mondiale de lutte contre les maladies tropicales négligées !
Chikungunya
Dengue
Dracunculose
Trypanosomiase humaine africaine (maladie du sommeil)
Leishmaniose
Lèpre
Filariose lymphatique (éléphantiasis)
Mycétome
Noma
Onchocercose (cécité des rivières)
Rage
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On #WorldNTDDay, we are reminded that neglected tropical diseases pose obstacles to women and girls, such as disability, stigma and economic hardships, adding a burden on them and preventing them from achieving their goals and dreams.
Community participation is important to eliminate disability and stigma.
#BeatNTDs
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This #WorldNTDDay, @WHOAFRO stands for Protecting Progress. Sustaining Elimination.
Because ending NTDs means ensuring progress is never reversed.
#UniteActEliminate
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Et l'efficacité des interventions contre les MTN. Les responsables des programmes nationaux et les partenaires du Cameroun, la Namibie, l'Afrique du Sud, la Tanzanie, l'Ouganda, la Zambie et de Madagascar se sont engagés à institutionnaliser l'approche intégrée. #TaeniaSolium
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ESPEN a réuni sept pays à Madagascar pour un atelier régional sur la lutte intégrée contre la schistosomiase et Taenia solium. L'apprentissage sur le terrain, la pharmacovigilance et la microplanification ont démontré comment l'approche #Uneseulesanté renforce la sécurité #MTN
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WHO Regional Office for Africa is launching the inaugural Regional TAG on Urogenital Schistosomiasis in Brazzaville, 17–18 Feb 2026, to set priorities for prevention, screening, diagnosis, reporting and integration with health services
#NTDs #Schistosomiasis #SRHR #HIV #WHOAFRO
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National programme officers and technical partners from Cameroon, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Madagascar committed to institutionalizing integrated #OneHealth approach for NTD elimination
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ESPEN brought together 7 countries in Madagascar for a regional workshop on integrated schistosomiasis & Taenia solium control. Field-based learning, pharmacovigilance, and microplanning showcased how #OneHealth boosts safe, effective NTD interventions across Africa. #NTDs
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