Updates

Neglected Tropical Diseases: 21st Century Ancient Afflictions of the Poor and Vulnerable

11.10.16

Sabin Vaccine Institute President Dr. Peter Hotez gave the keynote address on NTDs at the Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers’ XXXI International Conference, focused on NTDs and rare diseases.

Statement on G7 Summit from Dr. Peter Hotez

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2016-06-02 17:53

Statement of Dr. Peter Hotez, President of the Sabin Vaccine Institute and Director of its Product Development Partnership on the Group of 7 (G7) Summit, at which the leaders of Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Italy and France affirmed a commitment to neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).

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G7 Leaders Commit to Research and Development for NTDs

06.02.16

Last year, the leaders of some of the wealthiest nations pledged help control and eliminate the most common neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) by 2020.

Vaccines for NTDs are a Global Health Priority

04.28.16

This article was originally posted on the DSW Blog.

Nobel Honors for Medicine Elevate NTD Elimination to the Next Level

12.14.15

by Baroness Helene Hayman

The Results are In: U.S. Government Investments in Health

09.11.14

Results released by the U.S. Government (USG) in September reveal that since fiscal year (FY) 2009, more than $50 billion has been invested by the USG in foreign assistance for health, saving millions of lives.

Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Burundi: Partnerships, Achievements, Challenges, and Lessons Learned after Four Years of Programme Implementation

Submitted by Sabin on Tue, 2014-05-06 09:06

May 1, 2014

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases

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Bollywood Celebrity Abhishek Bachchan Named Ambassador for END7 Campaign

Submitted by Sabin on Mon, 2014-02-10 16:49

MUMBAI, INDIA – February 10, 2014 – The Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (Global Network) today named Abhishek Bachchan, Bollywood superstar and international humanitarian, as its first official END7 campaign ambassador in India to help raise awareness of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Mr. Bachchan joins the END7 campaign at a crucial time, with India at the tipping point of achieving control and elimination of five NTDs affecting 500 million people by 2020.

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Global Trends in Neglected Tropical Disease Control and Elimination: Impact on Child Health

Submitted by Sabin on Thu, 2013-06-27 17:18

Drs. Gregory Simon, Neeraj Mistry, and Peter Hotez's article on NTD impact on child health appeared in the BMJ journal

POSTED: 06/22/2013

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NTD control for the eradication of poverty by 2030

06.06.13

Last week, the High-Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda released a report – A New Global Partnership: Eradicate Poverty and Transform Economics through Sustainable Development.