Together, we can make progress against neglected tropical diseases

In Tanzania and across Africa, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a daily reality for many children, families and communities. Despite efforts to control and eliminate them, trachoma, human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness), lymphatic filariasis, leprosy, onchocerciasis (river blindness), soil-transmitted helminths, and schistosomiasis continue to threaten Tanzania’s citizens.

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Habari Zinazoendana

9 years ago

TheCitizen

24 Aug

Still much left to do on neglected tropical diseases

Africa urged to overcome the ‘fatal triangle’ of neglected diseases, neglected people and neglected health systems

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

12 Sep

HIRSCHLER: Ebola highlights slow progress in the war on tropical diseases

>Some of the world’s most gruesome diseases are finally getting a bit of attention.The worst-ever Ebola outbreak, which has already killed at least 2,296 people in West Africa, has triggered a scramble to develop the first drug or vaccine for a deadly disease that was discovered nearly 40 years ago in the forests of central Africa.

 

10 years ago

Asharq Alawsat English

21 Oct

South Sudanese factions make progress on political agreement: sources

Asharq Alawsat English
South Sudanese factions make progress on political agreement: sources
Asharq Alawsat English
South Sudan President Salva Kiir (L), Tanzania's President Jakaya Kikwete (C) and South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar (R) pose as they met for talks on October 20, 2014 in the northern Tanzanian tourist town of Arusha. (AFP Photo). London, Asharq ...
South Sudan's Warring Factions Agree to Talks Mediated by TanzaniaWall Street Journal (blog)
Documents: intra-SPLM dialogue framework...

 

11 years ago

Daily News

01 May

Exercise unearths 221 neglected disabled children in Kibaha

Exercise unearths 221 neglected disabled children in Kibaha
Daily News
THE Kibaha Municipal Council in Coast Region conducted an exercise and identified 221 children with special needs and disabilities, who are not in schools. According to the Council's Deputy Chairman, Mr Sloom Bagumesh, the municipality conducted the ...

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

29 Dec

Authorities set to revoke title deeds of neglected lands

>Northern Zone’s Land Commissioner Office has initiated an inspection and verification exercise to identify undeveloped lands, including farms, for the purpose of revoking their title deeds.

 

10 years ago

Vijimambo

Tropical Storm Bill Barrels Toward Texas Coast

Waterlogged Texas was getting set for another soaking as Tropical Storm Bill barreled towards the coast on Tuesday morning.Weather Channel meteorologist Kevin Roth warned that "the biggest calling card for Bill should be heavy rains and flooding," but said "anybody who lives in a low lying area should make plans not to be in that low lying areas" after the storm hits.
Texas is still recovering from record rains and flooding that killed dozens in May.
Bill was expected to make landfall between...

 

5 years ago

ScienceAlert

22 Mar

The Diversity of Tropical Forest Carbon Sinks Is More Complicated Than We Thought

The Diversity of Tropical Forest Carbon Sinks Is More Complicated Than We Thought  ScienceAlert

 

5 years ago

The Guardian

04 Mar

Tropical forests losing their ability to absorb carbon, study finds

Tropical forests losing their ability to absorb carbon, study finds  The GuardianTropical forests’ ability to absorb carbon nearing ‘tipping point’ and could soon accelerate climate crisis, study finds  The IndependentView Full coverage on Google News

 

5 years ago

The Guardian

31 Mar

Climate crisis may have pushed world's tropical coral reefs to tipping point of 'near-annual' bleaching

Climate crisis may have pushed world's tropical coral reefs to tipping point of 'near-annual' bleaching  The Guardian

 

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