ESPEN was established to accelerate PC-NTDs elimination in Africa through country-led, data-driven action, innovation, and sustainable partnerships.
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Yaws continues to affect some rural communities in the Republic of the Congo, but progress is being made.
From health workers to community volunteers, efforts are ongoing to bring healthcare closer to people in remote areas & reduce the burden of this neglected tropical disease.
In Likouala, children like Lidy Mbongo can now return to normal life thanks to access to diagnosis and treatment.
➡️ Read her story;
afro.who.int/countries/congo…
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
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Stronger systems = faster delivery! 🌍💊
From reducing customs clearance times in Uganda to country-led forecasting for 2030, collaboration across the #NTDs supply chain is driving real progress.
Read more on the latest updates from @WHO & partners 👇bit.ly/4k5H8iF
📰 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
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Here are simple tips to protect your eyes!⬇️
#WorldSightDay
It’s #WorldSightDay! 👁️
@WHOAFRO staff share simple tips for healthy eyes. Watch! 👇🏿
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.
⏳ 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.
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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
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Multi-disease elimination in Africa is possible. We are already seeing measurable progress across the region in the fight against #NTDs, #malaria and other communicable diseases.
Now is the time to scale what works through sustained investment, strategic partnerships and smarter use of resources for greater impact.
At @WHOAFRO, we are intensifying efforts to tailor interventions to high-burden areas, with the goal of accelerating progress and bringing disease elimination within reach.
#EndingDiseasesInAfrica
🇨🇻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.
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What will it take to accelerate multi-disease elimination in Africa?
At the #RC74AFRO side event on multi-disease elimination in Africa, health ministers and partners shared perspectives on efforts in disease elimination and ways to sustain progress in the region.