Dr. Reddy's inks deal with DNDi to develop drugs for 'neglected tropical diseases'

Sep 02, 2022

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 2 : Dr. Reddy's Laboratories has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative...

Global Leaders Unite to pledge commitments to ending Neglected Tropical Diseases by 2030

Feb 03, 2022

New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI/NewsVoir): Ahead of the World NTD Day on January 30, global leaders convened today to celebrate the 10-year anniversary...

Make bold, sustainable investments to help free people of Neglected Tropical Diseases: WHO

Jan 30, 2023

NTDs are a diverse group of 20 conditions that are mainly prevalent in tropical areas. Globally, they affect more than 1 billion people, cost...

Oral nanomedicine may bring relief for Kala-Azar, other neglected diseases: DST

Aug 21, 2020

New Delhi [India], August 21 : Patients affected by Kala-Azar, scientifically called visceral leishmaniasis (VL), one of the most neglected tropical diseases may soon...

WHO South-East Asia to strengthen regional collaboration to innovate, expand public health gains

Nov 02, 2023

Member countries deliberated on strengthening comprehensive actions for the prevention and control of cardiovascular disease, elimination of neglected tropical diseases, enhancing regional health security,...

Bangladesh eliminates visceral leishmaniasis, Maldives interrupts leprosy transmission and DPR Korea eliminates rubella: WHO

Oct 31, 2023

Bangladesh has become the first country globally to be validated for the elimination of visceral leishmaniasis or kala-azar, a life-threatening neglected tropical disease.