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Indonesia is approaching the ‘last mile’ of elimination for several skin-related neglected tropical diseases (skin NTDs): notably, leprosy, yaws and lymphatic filariasis (LF). However, persistent transmission in selected districts highlights systemic weaknesses in surveillance. This paper aimed to analyse the health system, operational and sociocultural barriers to integrated skin NTDs surveillance in Indonesia. A descriptive […]
Author: Anna Gine March The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is a call to rethink how science is produced, valued, and applied. This is particularly important in the field of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), which both reflect and perpetuate deep global inequities. Advancing research, policy, and impact in NTDs requires the full […]
Authors: Abdoul Fatao Diabate, Diadje Tanapo, Sekou Thera, and Moussa Sangare A growing challenge for health research Conducting health research in insecure settings remain a major challenge. In many sub-Saharan African countries, including Mali, the security conditions have deteriorated significantly over the past decade, and areas affected by the presence of non-state armed groups pose […]
This toolkit outlines key considerations for stakeholders planning trachoma interventions targeting special populations, as well as those funding them. It includes guidance on conducting situational analyses and surveys, building strategic partnerships, planning for implementation, and advocating for inclusive approaches. In addition, it offers a collection of practical tools that can be used or adapted to […]
Background Mycetoma is a neglected tropical disease with significant physical, social, and economic consequences. In Sudan, biomedical services dominate health policy and funding, often marginalising coexisting traditional healing systems. Understanding the interplay between these parallel systems is essential for improving patient outcomes. Objective To explore the role of traditional healers in mycetoma management in Sudan, […]
Background Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have played an important role in supporting progress towards the goals of the WHO Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Roadmap 2021-30. Several NGOs have shifted from directly delivering NTD services to mainstreaming them to existing health systems. There is little information about the NGOs themselves – their organisational environments and their influence […]