The Task Force

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The Task Force for Global Health is a nonprofit advancing health equity in 150+ countries so that people can achieve their full potential |

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    Jan 31

    : Our Jan newsletter reports on ; the differences between controlling, eliminating, and eradicating NTDs; the role of compassionate leadership in NTD programs; & shares results from the first potential treatment for lymphedema:

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    Feb 4

    The South Africa FETP with the support of the Eastern Cape Department of Health conducted Workshop II of the Intermediate tier from 31 Jan-4 Feb 2022. Participants presented projects on surveillance data analysis.

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    Feb 4

    Today we welcomed the inaugural cohort of 8 APDC fellows (representing 7 countries & 4 regions) & their mentors! & will provide the fellows with up to $10K each to support projects related to disease surveillance & pathogen discovery. 🔍 Congrats! 🎉

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    Feb 2

    At the 150th Executive Board Meeting, CGHE called for the new global hepatitis strategy to: 1. Focus on health equity 2. Promote accountability 3. Seize new opportunities Watch Dr. Ward here: Full statement presented here:

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    Feb 2

    Our January newsletter is live! Subscribe now to keep up with !

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    Feb 4

    The United Nations promotes vaccine as a Best Buy to prevent cancer yet, only 6% of African newborns receive HBV vaccines. It's time to scale up vaccination and protect African children from liver cancer!

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    Feb 4

    Liver cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths globally. Hepatitis causes 80% of liver cancer. To reduce deaths, join the Coalition to help eliminate hepatitis.

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    Feb 4

    Did you know that curing reduces the risk of liver cancer by 80%. Time to test, cure and eliminate hepatitis C and prevent early deaths from !

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    Feb 4

    Since 2000, vaccinations have prevented 8 million cancer deaths and by 2030, this vaccine can prevent 6 million deaths from . HepB vaccination for all newborns!

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    Feb 4

    Heart-warming piece from dear friends and colleagues and Eliminating Blindness from Trachoma Is in Sight | Think Global Health

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  11. Feb 4

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    Q&A with Epidemiologist Sanjaya Dhakal: Control, Eliminate, Eradicate Why do we have different terms and what’s the significance? Due to the different scenarios, "you have to determine what’s possible and which strategy makes sense in each case." More:

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  14. Feb 3

    The Task Force & Associate Creative Director, Priya Palani won two International Design Awards for our 2020 Annual Report: Stepping Up! Honorable Mention in the category Multimedia and bronze in the category Multi-Interactive Media. IDA recognizes design visionaries worldwide.

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  15. Feb 3

    Check out the WHO’s newly released course on Supply chain management of NTD health products for NTD programmes! This course is based on the standard operating procedures for supply chain management developed by WHO and partners. 🌎

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  16. Feb 3

    Preliminary results from a two-year study on Lymphedema in six countries suggest that nearly all of the patients studied—about 90%—showed no disease progression over the two-year study period. Read more about what this means as we

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  17. Feb 2

    “I cannot simply wait for a leprosy patient to come to my office. To be able to diagnose leprosy, we have to go out to the people in the community," said Simione Vontade. Read more about his secret to finding patients and curing leprosy.

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    Feb 1

    “Children everywhere deserve to grow up healthy & reach their full potential.” For , asked members of the NTD community to share why they are committed to . Hear the inspiring responses from ’s Lynn Leonard and others:

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    Feb 1

    New Policy Brief from : Deworming adolescent girls and women of reproductive age. Read more at:

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    Feb 1

    Happy Lunar New Year! We admire the artwork in this message to welcome the

    The Carter Center wishes you good health and a prosperous Year of the Tiger.
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    Jan 31

    Countless memorable events have occurred across our network over the years. As we celebrate , our director, Dr. Carl Reddy, shares his unforgettable memories of TEPHINET global conferences and being a part of the FETP family:

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