Overview: Medical entomology is essential for the control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases, particularly onchocerciasis. However, there is a shortage of medical entomologists
Ending the neglect to attain the Sustainable Development Goals: a rationale for continued investment in tackling neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030 seeks to maintain and accelerate
Overview: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect more than 1 billion people globally, causing serious, long-term health effects. Therefore, timely and effective existing interventions reduce
Ending the neglect to attain the sustainable development goals. One health: approach for action against neglected tropical diseases 2021-2030 Overview This companion document to Ending
Lymphatic filariasis: managing morbidity and preventing disability: an aide-mémoire for national program managers, 2nd ed. World Health Organization, 2021 Overview: Since the first edition
Safety in administering medicines for neglected tropical diseases. World Health Organization, 2021 Overview: The objective of this manual is to provide practical tools, including
Onchocerciasis: diagnostic target product profile to support preventive chemotherapy. WHO, 2021. Overview Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, affects an estimated 21 million people,
WHO provides orientation webinars (with Joint Application packages provided in English, French, and Spanish versions at this link) for national program managers and partners
Modules are grouped for training purposes. Source: WHO. Theory of transmission assessment surveys (TAS) Practical aspects of transmission assessment surveys WHO TAS Eligibility and
The WHO Joint Application Package is submitted to WHO by countries applying for donated medicines for Mass Drug Administration to control and/or eliminate lymphatic
Publication delineating the difference between “verification” and “validation” regarding the elimination of lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem, and setting out standard operating procedures
These evidence-based guidelines are developed by the WHO NTD Department according to the international standards on certification of elimination of human onchocerciasis. They provide
This toolkit is designed to help national and regional program managers coordinate across sectors to design and run large IVM programs. WHO, June 2016.
This course provides NTD programme managers at the national or high sub-national level with an overview and essential knowledge of the following concepts listed
Provision of safe water, sanitation and hygiene is one of the five key interventions within the global NTD roadmap. This strategy aims to mobilize WASH
