#WorldDengueDay Blog Post- “From breakthroughs to backlash: The dengue vaccine story”
Date: June 19, 2025 Written by: Juan Carlos Ocampo-Alvarado I still remember the one time dengue hit close to home. Not a news report, it was my mom. Vibrant and energetic one day, she was suddenly bedridden, wrestling with a fever so intense, it felt like she was about to break into tiny pieces. Our […]
#WorldDengueDay Blog Post- “Strengthening Surveillance for Dengue Fever Reporting in Nigeria: A Monitoring and Evaluation Perspective”
Date: June 16, 2025 Written by: Timilehin Oladosu Dengue Fever (DF) is a high-burden disease that disproportionately affects countries in the tropics and subtropics, many of which have limited healthcare resources (1). In Nigeria, DF is endemic in almost all states nationwide and could be the leading cause of unclassified febrile illnesses (1). Dengue Fever […]
Social marketing interventions for the prevention and control of neglected tropical diseases: A systematic review
Background Social marketing is an approach to behavior change that contributes to disease prevention and control. This study aimed to understand how social marketing interventions have addressed neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). It examined the characteristics, breadth of coverage, and outcomes of social marketing interventions focused on the prevention and control of these diseases. Methodology/Principal findings […]
Ending the neglect to attain the Sustainable Development Goals: A road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030
Ending the neglect to attain the Sustainable Development Goals: a road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021−2030 was prepared through an extensive global consultation pursuant to decision EB146(9) of the Executive Board at its 146th session in February 2020 that culminated in the endorsement of the document by the Seventy-third World Health Assembly in November 2020. […]
Advancing the Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Francophone Countries
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of preventable and treatable diseases that cause immeasurable suffering for some of the world’s most vulnerable populations.These diseases can cause severe disability, disfigurement, and death; the burden they place on countries prevents their citizens from reaching their shared potential. The impact of NTDs extends beyond health, limiting the […]