April 30

• Africa: AU Joins the Global Fight to End Neglected Tropical Diseases By 2020 [press release]

  The Sixth Conference of African Union Ministers of Health (CAMH6) concluded on April 26, 2013 with a strong call for African countries and development partners to increase support... Read more »

February 26

• Africa: Celebrities Urge Fans to Join the END7 Campaign [press release]

  In a hard-hitting new video released today, celebrities from around the world called for support in the global effort to control and eliminate seven diseases that plague more than... Read more »

July 31, 2012

• Nigeria: Neglected Disease Burden a Barrier for Development [press release]

  Today, the open-access journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases published a comprehensive report showcasing the high burden of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Nigeria. The... Read more »

April 17, 2012

• Africa: Ghana's Kufuor Appointed Advocate for Neglected Tropical Disease Control [press release]

  Today, the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (Global Network), a major initiative of the Sabin Vaccine Institute, announced President John A. Kufuor as the... Read more »

February 29, 2012

• Burundi: Country Launches Plan to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases [press release]

  Today the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases, a major initiative of the Sabin Vaccine Institute, congratulates the Burundian government for the country's latest effort... Read more »

February 28, 2012

• North Africa: Regional Approach to Tackle Neglected Disease [press release]

  Today, the open-access journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases published a comprehensive report showcasing the high burden of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in the Middle East... Read more »