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Researchers aim to prevent spread of disease by zeroing in on housing materials
05 Feb 2025 01:41 GMT
… the spread of infectious diseases, particularly in developing countries … hotbeds for insects. Take Chagas disease, which is prominent in … transmit this very serious disease,” said Colston.
That’ … those stubborn pockets of disease transmission,” said Colston.
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About 1.5b people suffer Neglected Tropical Diseases worldwide – WHO
03 Feb 2025 12:48 GMT
… to eliminate these diseases in Ghana.
Neglected Tropical Diseases encompass a … diverse group of infectious diseases that primarily affect marginalized … NTDs, including Dengue Fever, Leprosy, Chagas Disease, Schistosomiasis, Lymphatic Filariasis, Trachoma, …
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Trump’s Policy Shift Threatens Disease Control in Africa
03 Feb 2025 02:40 GMT
… annually. Meanwhile, neglected tropical diseases—including leishmaniasis, dengue fever, … for malaria, cholera, and Chagas disease could spread along migration routes … advanced evidence-based approaches for disease surveillance, prevention, diagnosis, and …
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Nigerian-American lawyer, Whint, sworn in as judge in US
02 Feb 2025 10:15 GMT
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A United States of America’s (USA) lawyer of Nigerian descent, Abayomi Ajaiyeoba Whint, has been sworn in as a judge for the Kings County New York Civil Court. Whint’s experience spans over two decades. Within this period, the Nigerian-born lawyer has …
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Thousands affected in Italy by neglected tropical diseases
30 Jan 2025 17:45 GMT
… growing presence of these diseases in this nation demands …
Although most of these diseases are not endemic in … of the potentially fatal Chagas disease have been diagnosed in … worm.
Besides Chagas disease, there are other neglected diseases most frequently …
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Access to Critical Supplies for Neglected Diseases in the Americas
29 Jan 2025 06:33 GMT
… , and products to combat diseases such as Chagas disease, Leishmaniasis, Trachoma, and rabies … than 350,000 diagnostics for Chagas disease, more than 28,000 treatments … endemic countries with treatments for Chagas disease. This effort enabled the provision …
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World News in Brief: Children killed in Darfur hospital attack, date set for US climate pact withdrawal, WHO leads call to fight neglected diseases
28 Jan 2025 20:45 GMT
… to tackle neglected tropical diseases, which impact more … and includes Buruli ulcer, Chagas disease, dengue, chikungunya and dracunculiasis … Progress in tackling these diseases remains hampered by a … of World Neglected Tropical Disease Day on Thursday.
Today …
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LXE-408 by Novartis for Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis): Likelihood of Approval
31 Dec 2024 14:00 GMT
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200 million Nigerians at risk of Neglected Tropical Diseases-Official
27 Jan 2025 19:19 GMT
… Health Organisation (WHO), these diseases primarily affect impoverished communities in …
Some NTDs include Buruli ulcer, Chagas disease, dengue and chikungunya, leishmaniasis, leprosy … at controlling and eliminating these diseases, with some progress being …
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Eurofins Viracor Launches New Quantitative PCR Assay for Chagas Disease (T. cruzi) Diagnosis
16 Jan 2025 06:14 GMT
… . cruzi), the parasitic cause of Chagas disease.
The Chagas (T. cruzi) qPCR test … a quantitative PCR assay for Chagas disease underscores Eurofins Viracor's … better diagnose, monitor, and manage Chagas disease, ultimately improving patient outcomes.
The …