Join us for an interactive panel discussion, based on a recent commentary, which resulted from work initiated at the Geneva Health Forum. With an aim to overcome the research capacity gap in global health research between the Global North and Global South, this session will inspire you to consider embedding capacity development in global health...
On March 1, 2021, our first webinar took place: Partnership in the fight against NTDs in the next decade: what kind of innovation? The aim of our event was to demonstrate the transition from disease-specific approaches to cross-sectoral collaborations and to highlight the importance of health determinants in the fight against NTDs. Using success stories...
On March 1, 2021, our first webinar took place: Partnership in the fight against NTDs in the next decade: what kind of innovation? The aim of our event was to demonstrate the transition from disease-specific approaches to cross-sectoral collaborations and to highlight the importance of health determinants in the fight against NTDs. Using success stories...
On 1 March 2021 our first webinar took place: Partnership in the fight against NTDs in the next decade: what kind of innovation? The goal of our event was to highlight the transition from disease-specific approaches to cross-cutting collaborations and the importance of health determinants in the fight against NTDs. Including success stories and examples...
1.03.2021 Partnership in the fight against NTDs in the next decade: what kind of innovation? Please refer to the attached document for more information.Monday, March 1st, 2021, 02.00-03.30 p.m. (Swiss time CET) Objectives of the webinar:With the COVID – 19 outbreak and the approbation of the new WHO NTD roadmap, the event will1. highlight the...
Many important issues and good causes are honored with a memorial day. Is there really a need for an additional world day? When it comes to Neglected Tropical Diseases, we believe there is. Paying attention to NTDs is paying attention to people living in extreme poverty. More than 300 organizations, including SANTD, are turning the...
With the “ESPEN” project, the World Health Organization has declared war on five Neglected Tropical Diseases. The WHO can now also count on the support of Switzerland: the Swiss Government has agreed to contribute CHF 7,4 million to the project. More than 1.5 billion people worldwide suffer from Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). Some of these...
The pharmaceutical company is joining the Global Chagas Disease Coalition to help improve access to diagnosis and treatment for people suffering from Chagas. Additionally, Novartis has announced the launch of a multinational study in people suffering from the Neglected Tropical Disease. Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, affects over a six million people worldwide. ...
A newly published report by the global think tank Policy Cures Research indicates that research and development for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are receiving more funding than ever. But there is still a long way to go until these diseases of poverty are no longer burdening countries in Asia and Africa. NTD networks from Switzerland,...
Switzerland plays an important role in the fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). In a recent speech, Thomas Gass, Vice-Director General of the Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC), highlighted how Switzerland is addressing the global challenge of NTDs. “The right to health is not a luxury — it is a human right”, said SDC Vice-Director General...
