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Adebowale Murtala, MSF Counsellor Educator in Sokoto Noma Hospital, visits the postoperative ward every day to check how patients are dealing with the painful recovery from the reconstructive surgery. Sokoto, Nigeria, August 10, 2017.
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Webinar – Protecting Africa’s NTD progress in the time of global uncertainty

28 January 2026 15:00 – 16:00 CET
Virtual event

In anticipation of World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2026, the Expanded Special Project for Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (ESPEN), based at the WHO Regional Office for Africa (WHO/AFRO), is organizing a webinar to review strategies and approaches for preserving the hard-won gains achieved by African countries in the fight against neglected tropical diseases, and to advance steadfastly towards the targets set in the 2030 road map.

The webinar will assess progress and lessons learnt in elimination of neglected tropical diseases across the African continent, and explore the critical role of partnerships in this endeavour, notably through stronger co-investment and collaboration.

Please join online on Wednesday 28 January from 15:00 to 16:00 CET (UTC+1)