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NNN Statement of commitment to hand hygiene for all
The NNN's commitment to hand hygiene for all stands on three pillars: political leadership; an enabling environment for WASH and NTD collaboration; and sustaina
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NNN 2020 annual conference champions inclusive, sustainable and resilient health systems
The 11th annual NNN conference highlighted the importance of people-centred, comprehensive health programmes that strengthen health systems and promote resilien
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Join the September NNN 2020 annual conference!
This year's annual NNN conference, "Accelerating to 2030: Building Resilient NTD Programmes in a Changing World", tackles resilience and sustainability of healt
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NNN Statement in Support of the World Health Organization in the Context of COVID-19
The NNN demonstrates its full support for the WHO and expresses deep concern over the United States Government's decision to withdraw funding from WHO.
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Transform Your Idea into a Life-Changing Project to Help Beat NTDs
The Ascend West and Central Africa programme, funded by UK DFID, announces a new learning and innovation fund to accelerate control and elimination efforts for
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Can a Toolkit Make a Difference to WASH and NTDs Collaboration?
One year on from the launch of the first-ever practical guide on WASH and NTDs collaboration, the co-chairs of the NNN WASH Working Group reflect on its impact.
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Harnessing the Power of WASH in the Fight Against NTDs
Yael Velleman of the NNN WASH Working Group sat down with Gilbert Baayenda, the Ugandan Ministry of Health's National Program Officer for Trachoma Control, on c
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Crossing the Finish Line: Sustaining Behavior Change for the Prevention and Elimination of NTDs
Eradicating NTDs and preventing their reemergence cannot be accomplished without sustained behavior change. WASH programmes are a major focus, but access alone
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Many Partners, One Voice: Strengthening Collaboration Within the NTD Community
At the 2019 NNN conference in Liverpool, the network celebrates ten years of collaboration and partnership that have contributed to many successes over the past
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An Interview with Dr. Wendy Harrison, Executive Director of the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative
Dr. Wendy Harrison speaks to Francis Peel from the London Centre for NTD Research about the relationship between academia and the NTD community and the growing
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NNN focuses on improving collaboration via cross-cutting working groups
The NNN encompasses multiple NTD cross-cutting working groups with the goal of developing key technical resources to share among the NTD community.
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How the NNN is bringing sectors together to beat NTDs and achieve health for all
NNN Executive Committee members Leah Wohlgemuth (Sightsavers) and Prof KH Martin Kollmann (CBM) set out how the BEST framework moves beyond mass-treatment medic
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