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World Health Organization formally adopts One Health as part of Pandemic Agreement

On Tuesday, 20 May, after three long years of negotiation, the World Health Organization (WHO) formally adopted the Pandemic Agreement at the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, making it only the second agreement to be adopted in the WHO’s history.

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Building authentic partnerships across regions and disciplines to overcome global health threats

Global health is dynamic and not confined to singular, isolated events but spans borders and transcends national boundaries. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, so too does the complexity of the health challenges we face.

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Leading international institutions awarded £2.13 million to tackle devastating parasitic disease in Uganda

A team of researchers have been awarded £2.13 million from the UK Medical Research Council (MRC) Applied Global Health Board to develop sustainable strategies for controlling taenia solium.

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Zanzibar makes substantial progress towards elimination of schistosomiasis

Unlimit Health now aims not only to treat parasitic disease, but to eliminate it altogether, in line with the World Health Organization (WHO) road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030.

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First preschool-aged child receives new treatment for schistosomiasis

A significant milestone in the fight against schistosomiasis has been reached as the first preschool-aged child in Uganda receives arpraziquantel, a newly developed pediatric treatment.

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Winning posters displayed in Parliament to raise awareness of neglected tropical diseases

Amaal Tayub, 8, Arjun Arun, 11, and Adele Williams, 16, are this year’s winners of the Send a Wish poster competition, co-organised by Unlimit Health and The Leprosy Mission, to mark World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day.

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UK Coalition for Neglected Tropical Diseases to raise awareness of neglected tropical diseases in the UK Parliament

Ahead of World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day, Unlimit Health as a member of the UK Coalition against Neglected Tropical Diseases will host an event in the UK Parliament.

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Art helps children in Zanzibar learn about neglected tropical diseases

To mark World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day, students from the Department of Nursing in Zanzibar led awareness sessions about NTDs using art at two primary schools in Zanzibar.

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The Duchess of Edinburgh visits delivery of treatment led by the Zanzibar Ministry of Health with funding from Unlimit Health

On 19th September, a landmark ceremony was held in Zanzibar, attended by the Duchess of Edinburgh, to celebrate significant strides in eliminating neglected tropical diseases.

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