Latest tropical diseases News

Historic resolution on neglected tropical diseases adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council
New WHO report outlines critical steps to confront fungal disease and antifungal resistance
Global Push To Recognise Threat Of Toxoplasmosis
WHO issues first ever guidance to advance child-focused dengue treatments
High-level meeting reaffirms shared commitment to strengthen cross-border collaboration and accelerate elimination of malaria and neglected tropical diseases
Director-General presents Award for Global Health to four distinguished leaders
Tunisia validated by WHO as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem
Global health gains face threat of reversal
New evidence confirms malaria vaccine saves child lives and will have high impact in wider rollout
Australia becomes the 30th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem
Algeria eliminates trachoma as a public health problem
JCU re-designated as WHO Collaborating Centre for tropical disease control
Billions of dollars, decades of progress spent eliminating devastating diseases may be lost with undoing of USAID
WHO validates elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Libya
WHO calls for mental health to be central to neglected tropical disease care
Communities unite to address stigma and discrimination affecting people with neglected tropical diseases
WHO statement on notification of withdrawal of the United States
WHO renews commitment to a leprosy-free world, spotlighting partnership and progress ahead of World Leprosy Day
Egypt becomes the seventh country in the Eastern Mediterranean Region to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem
Global progress against neglected tropical diseases continues despite challenges, new WHO report finds
Fiji becomes the 26th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem
Developing And Reinventing Old Herbicides
New MRNA Facility Injecting Healthy Economic Boost
WHO publishes new R&D landscape analyses highlighting gaps and inequities in cancer research
Australian Prime Minister Television interview – Sky Politics Now
Dengue-transmitting mosquitos spread from cities to villages in Amazon
WHO recommends spatial emanators for malaria vector control and prequalifies first two products
Kenya achieves elimination of human African trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness as a public health problem
Don’t Let Illness Derail Your Travel Plans
WHO issues first-ever guidance to support countries in staying malaria-free
AI microscopy improves parasite detection within primary health care
AI Microscopy Improves Parasite Detection In Healthcare
WHO launches Global Research Agenda on Knowledge Translation and Evidence-informed Policy-making
Cannabis extract shows promise as treatment for fungal infections
African Union and World Health Organization renew strategic partnership to drive impact and strengthen health systems in Africa
Dengue Expert Review Panel for Diagnostics
WHO warns of slowing global health gains in new statistics report
Expression of gratitude to members of WHO senior leadership team
Why south-east Asia must lead the fight against neglected tropical diseases
Global meeting calls for stronger partnerships to tackle skin NTDs
Second global meeting on skin NTDs focuses on advancing integration and innovation
Boosting Research Capacity Through Operational Training
WHO and Anesvad Foundation to extend collaboration on skin NTDs in sub-Saharan Africa
Communities mobilize to end Guinea-worm disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Commemorating World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2025
WHO verifies Niger as the first country in the African Region to eliminate onchocerciasis
A tribute to President Jimmy Carter
Syphilis Had Its Roots In Americas