ESPEN was established to accelerate PC-NTDs elimination in Africa through country-led, data-driven action, innovation, and sustainable partnerships.
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5 years into the NTD Road Map. Where do we stand?
📉 1.41B people needed NTD interventions in 2024, down 36% since 2010.
🌍 63 countries have eliminated at least 1 NTD.
🤝 43 adopted integrated skin NTD strategies.
📖Explore the Global Report for more👉🏽: tinyurl.com/2zek98kx
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What’s next for NTD elimination in Africa?
📢Join ESPEN on 3 Dec to explore progress, elimination dossiers, new Portal tools & priorities for Q1 2027.
📅 3 Dec 2026
🕒 15:00–16:00 UTC+1
💻 Virtual | 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 interpretation
🔗 Register here: shorturl.at/I9hHv
#EndNTDs #NTDs
Investing in women leaders strengthens the fight against #NTDs.
Leadership development helps women build the skills, confidence and networks to turn their expertise into impact and shape the future of NTD elimination.
#GenderEquity #womeninleadership #EndNTDs | @gatesfoundation
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Women remain underrepresented in NTD leadership.
This is more than an equity issue. It affects NTD programme impact.
The MMM Programme is helping change the picture, empowering more women to lead. 💜
Explore it👉🏽: espen.afro.who.int/opportuni…
#GenderEquality #NTDs #MMM #BeatNTDs
📰 The October 2026 ESPEN Quarterly Newsletter is out!
Discover the latest highlights from across the WHO African Region, from country progress towards NTD elimination to stories from the Mwele Malecela Mentorship Programme.
📖 Read now: shorturl.at/5bcEI
#BeatNTDs
À Brazzaville, WHO AFRO-ESPEN réunit le #BurkinaFaso, #Burundi, #CôtedIvoire, #Gabon, #Mali, #Niger et #Sénégal pour renforcer l’utilisation des données sur les #MTN-CP, identifier les lacunes et améliorer l’analyse. 📊
De bonnes décisions commencent par de bonnes données !
WHO has validated Timor-Leste’s elimination of trachoma as a public health problem, making it the 33rd country worldwide to achieve this milestone🎉
A powerful reminder that strong leadership, surveillance and sustained action can turn #NTDElimination goals into lasting gains.
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⏳ 20 days left. Tick tock.
Your experience could shape the next generation of African women leaders in #NTDs.
🤝 Experienced NTD professional? Become a mentor in Cohort IV of the Mwele Malecela Mentorship (MMM) Programme.
📅 Apply by 22 Sept 2026.
👉 espen.afro.who.int/opportuni…
Why is the PC-NTD elimination dossier workshop important, and what happens next?
🎥 Hear from ESPEN’s Medical Officer for LF & Onchocerciasis @_dbakajika on the workshop, country priorities and the next steps towards WHO submission, validation and verification. #NTDs #EndNTDs
🇨🇻Cabo Verde reports its first urogenital #schistosomiasis outbreak, w/ cases in São Miguel, Santiago Island, Cutelo Gomes & Casa Branca—showing #SCH can emerge in new areas.
@WHOAFRO, through #ESPEN, supports 🇨🇻 to map transmission, contain spread & prevent establishment.
Thank you H.E. Dr Lúcio Miranda Fernandes , Minister of Health of Cabo Verde, @MinSaudeCV, for the productive discussions today on your country’s priorities for disease control and elimination.
Cabo Verde continues to demonstrate remarkable leadership and commitment in advancing public health and achieving significant milestones in disease elimination.
@WHOAFRO remains committed to supporting Cabo Verde in sustaining these gains, strengthening disease control efforts and accelerating progress towards regional and global health goals.
On the sidelines of #RC76AFRO in Addis Ababa, the ESPEN Team Lead met with @CombatNTDs and @The_END_Fund to discuss collaboration and collective action to accelerate progress towards ending NTDs in Africa🌍
