Elephantiasis

How We Can Eliminate 7 Neglected Diseases That Affect World's Poorest By 2020

Neeraj Mistry, M.D. | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Roundworm, Trachoma, Elephantiasis, G8 Summit, River Blindness, Whipworm, World Health, Neglected Tropical Diseases, G8, Hookworm, Ntds, Snail Fever, Global Health, Dear G8, NTD Prevention, Impact News
Neeraj Mistry, M.D.

We're at risk of failing the poorest nations if we don't step up our efforts to address a health concern that's connected to the success of nearly every important socio-economic development milestone. I'm talking about neglected tropical diseases.

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Inspiring a Generation of Women to Fight Neglected Tropical Diseases

Peter Hotez, M.D, Ph.D. | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: Elephantiasis, Trachoma, Women Ntds, Neglected-Tropical-Diseases, River Blindness, Girls Ntds, Chagas, Female Genital Schistosomiasis, Women's Health, Ntds, Hookworm, Global Motherhood, Maternal Health, Chagas Disease, Ntds Children, Children's Health, Impact News
Peter Hotez, M.D, Ph.D.

It's not easy to introduce neglected tropical diseases, or NTDs, to first time audiences. The truth is they may be the most important diseases of girls and women you have never heard of.

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The London Declaration: A Tipping Point For The World's Poor

Peter Hotez, M.D, Ph.D. | Posted 03.31.2012

Read More: Neglected Tropical Disease, HIV/AIDS, Elephantiasis, Trachoma, River Blindness, Guinea Worm, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Ntds, Hookworm, Health News, World Health News, Global Motherhood, London Declaration, Schistosomiasis, Healthy Living News
Peter Hotez, M.D, Ph.D.

In London today, global health leaders announced an unprecedented commitment to control or eliminate 10 diseases by the end of this decade.

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Notre Dame Offers Free Online Course in Haitian Language and Culture

Anne Dilenschneider | Posted 05.25.2011

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Anne Dilenschneider

Notre Dame is offering Professor Karen Richman's "Creole Language and Culture" class as a free online course, recommended for anyone planning to participating in the Haitian relief effort.

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