Escape the Neglect: Eliminating NTDs in a Changing World
Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 || 8:00 AM ET | 4:00 PM EAT
Hosted by: Amref Health Africa, With support from the Gates Foundation
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) continue to affect millions across Africa, despite remarkable progress driven by the Kigali Declaration and growing regional momentum. Nearly half of WHO’s NTD elimination validations between 2022 and 2024 occurred on the continent, an extraordinary milestone.
Yet, that progress now faces new threats. Foreign aid cuts, shifting domestic priorities, and strained health systems are disrupting treatment delivery and surveillance. It’s time to act boldly and collectively.
Join Amref Health Africa and leading voices in global health for this high-level virtual forum as we explore how African countries can safeguard and accelerate NTD progress through programme integration, pooled financing, and greater domestic leadership.
This session will:
- Highlight new opportunities for integrating NTD efforts into broader health systems
- Share innovations in co-financing and sustainable models for elimination
- Showcase country leadership and momentum as we prepare for the WHO AFRO Regional Meetings
Register now to be part of this critical dialogue shaping the future of NTD elimination in Africa.
- Latest Evidence: Learn how countries are assessing the impact of disruptions in global malaria funding on national malaria control programmes and what strategies promise resilient impacts.
- African-Led Innovation: Hear how local leaders partnered with global researchers to develop safe and effective tools to revolutionize the fight against malaria.
- The Power of Collaboration: Discuss the roles of local, regional, and global partners in vaccine financing for a resilient malaria-free future.
- Overcoming Challenges: Explore how countries are bridging sectors to forge holistic, sustainable approaches to malaria – even in the face of financial uncertainty.
Our Speakers
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Director-General World Health Organization (WHO)
Prof. Dr. Axel Pries
President, World Health Summit
Dr Sania Nishtar
CEO Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
Hon. Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda
Minister of Health, The Republic of Malawi
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Dr. Githinji Gitahi
Group CEO, Amref Health Africa.
Caroline Mbindyo
CEO, Amref Health Innovations
Camilla Knox Peebles
CEO, Amref Health Africa in UK
Guglielmo Micucci
Executive Director, Amref Health Africa in Italy, and Ag. Director, Fundraising Market Development
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