Events 2012
[January 30, 2012]Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical DiseasesLondon, UKA group of international partners announced a new, coordinated push to accelerate
progress toward
eliminating or controlling 10 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) by
the
end of the decade. Uniting efforts with NTD-endemic countries, partners pledged
to bring a
unique focus to defeating these diseases and to work together to improve
the lives of the 1.4 billion people worldwide affected by NTDs.
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