11.2.09
The Global Network Taps Physician, Humanitarian and Television Star Dr. Andy Baldwin to Serve as Grassroots Ambassador
The Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases today announced Andrew Baldwin, M.D. as Grassroots Ambassador for the organization. In this role, the physician, humanitarian and former star of ABC’s “The Bachelor: An Officer and a Gentleman” will work to raise the profile of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) by educating the public about these disabling, debilitating, and even deadly diseases that affect 1.4 billion people worldwide, many who live on less than $1.25 a day.
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10.26.09
Miss Universe and Worms
Huffington Post
Okay, so it's not every day that you see the words "Miss Universe" and "Worms" together. But get used to it. Thanks to a partnership between the Miss Universe Organization and the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases, Miss Universe will frequently be sharing headlines with worms.
Miss Universe and Worms
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10.27.09
Tropical Disease: Neglected Tropical Ills Extract Steep Toll in Islamic World, a Journal Article Says
New York Times
Muslim nations shoulder a “devastating burden” of the world’s neglected tropical diseases, according to an article published Monday in the Public Library of Science Neglected Tropical Diseases journal.
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10.27.09
New Analysis Reveals that Neglected Tropical Diseases are Devastating Member Nations of the Islamic Conference
A new analysis in the open-access journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, reveals that disabling, debilitating and sometimes deadly neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are devastating the member nations of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). The OIC is comprised of 57 nations and serves as the “collective voice of the Muslim world.”
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9.8.09
Computer Error?
by Timothy Ogden, Miller-McCune
There's no question that the idea of One Laptop per Child is appealing. But there are a number of simple, cheap programs that have been proven successful at getting children in developing countries into school and helping them learn more while they are there. The simplest and least costly of these programs is deworming.
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8.25.09
New Analysis Details Devastating Toll of Neglected Tropical Diseases In Sub-Saharan Africa
A new analysis published today in the open-access journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, sheds new light on the devastating toll neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) take on Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with an estimated 500 million suffering from these debilitating and sometimes deadly diseases.
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8.24.09
Pummeling parasites, saving lives
JoongAng Daily
Twice every year, Lim Han-jong packs his bags and sets off for Tanzania in the eastern part of Africa.
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6.22.09
Merck & Co., Inc. and Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative Collaborate to Find Treatments
Business Wire
NAIROBI, Kenya & WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On the eve of an international meeting bringing together 200 African researchers to discuss progress on research for neglected tropical diseases
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5.7.09
Niger Launches Mass Health Campaign to Fight Tropical Diseases
Agence France Presse (AFP)
NIAMEY — Niger has launched a massive health campaign aimed at tackling endemic tropical diseases in areas where access to drinking water and health services is poor, the health ministry told AFP Wednesday.
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