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#TBT: A new cohort participated in the field epidemiology training program (FETP) hosted by our TEPHINET program and honed their lifesaving skills. These workers will strengthen disease detection, outbreak response & decision-making in Timor-Leste. Learn more about this milestone: bit.ly/475RfO4

IT'S LIVE! @taskforce.bsky.social's Fiscal Year 2024 annual report “One by One: The Gains Are Won is here!” Explore the global health impact of our nearly 20 programs and read inspiring stories of the individuals who are helping build healthier lives for all. Learn more: bit.ly/45573PC

The Task Force Welcomes the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance Program - The Task Force for Global Health A CHAMPS Staff member feeding a child enrolled in a nutrition program. Photo credit: CHAMPS. The Task Force for Global Health is pleased to announce that the Program Office of the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) program joined The Task Force in July. CHAMPS is a global surveillance network that uses data-driven science […]

@taskforce.bsky.social welcomed the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance Network Program to our organization in July. CHAMPS will continue its mission to utilize data-driven science to prevent maternal and child mortality in Africa and South Asia. Learn more: bit.ly/45cLjQD

#ICYMI: PJ Hooper has been appointed Director of The Task Force’s International Trachoma Initiative program. PJ brings nearly two decades of experience in neglected tropical disease (NTD) programs, including more than 15 years dedicated to trachoma elimination. Learn more: bit.ly/4ofJ8Vb

Hot off the press 📰 @taskforce.bsky.social's July Dispatches highlights extraordinary progress in eliminating NTDs. We welcome our new CHAMPS program & announce PJ Hooper as the new Director of the International Trachoma Initiative. Read about these incredible updates now ➡️bit.ly/45sTbyQ

Today is #WorldHepatitisDay!

Let's break down all the obstacles hindering the elimination of viral hepatitis.

Read our president's address!

www.worldhepatitisalliance.org/news/world-h...

Promotional card for The Lancet Commission on hepatocellular carcinoma. Background image depicts a computer-generated illustration of a human torso with an inflamed liver.

The global burden of liver cancer is increasing. 📈

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) accounts for approximately 80% of cases globally.

💡 A new Commission outlines evidence-based recommendations for action to reduce the global HCC burden: tinyurl.com/yzxvktkw

World Hepatitis Day is July 28, and this year's theme reminds us that there are still barriers to eliminating hepatitis B and C. Read more about the critical work being done by our Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination program and how we can achieve a hepatitis-free future: buff.ly/opSqOz2

#ICYMI: Pan American Health Organization released details on a workshop supported by @taskforce.bsky.social! Health workers in Guyana were trained to help boost seasonal influenza vaccination. Read more: bit.ly/3IlIrcx

It's not too late! Join @voices4vaccines.bsky.social's Vaccine Trivia Showdown 2025! 🧠 This summer-long race fights misinformation ND vaccine-preventable diseases through team fundraising. The top 2 teams compete on Zoom, with guests Dr. Peter Marks & Jessica Malaty Rivera! Sign up: bit.ly/46vl61Z

Calling all global health heroes! 📸 Show us how you're eliminating hepatitis in the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination's Elimination in Action: 2025 Photo Contest. Capture partnerships, elimination efforts and community outreach. The deadline is August 4, so don't miss out! bit.ly/3TsNXwk

Congratulations! #Senegal 🇸🇳 has eliminated #trachoma as a public health problem, becoming the 9th country in WHO’s African Region to do so.

This marks a major milestone in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) 🔗 bit.ly/3Ua8iH4
#endNTDs

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Ever wonder what inspires a career in global health? Our "This Is My Story" series features @taskforce.bsky.social staff insights! Check out our latest with Andie Tucker, Business Strategy Manager, to hear about her career journey: bit.ly/4eHyZwr

Congratulations to Burundi! 🎉 We are proud of how our International Trachoma Initiative has supported Burundi's elimination efforts over the years. This milestone is a testament to the commitment of the people of Burundi to eliminate this debilitating disease.

Quick vaccine rollouts were key in the recent mpox outbreak. @taskforce.bsky.social's Brighton Collaboration program played a role in ensuring vaccine safety and helping to reduce mpox spread. Learn more in our latest Dispatches article: bit.ly/407upBu

Covering health misinformation: What journalists need to rethink Journalists and public health experts share strategies for building trust, using careful language and improving coverage of health misinformation during a workshop at the AHCJ annual conference.

#TBT: @voices4vaccines.bsky.social Director Karen Ernst spoke at the 2025 Association of Health Care Journalists conference on health misinformation. She shared how combating misinformation involves choosing words carefully and building trust. Read more: bit.ly/3IjuYlr

Ethiopia is revolutionizing health campaigns! Their E-CAS strategy, developed with @taskforce.bsky.social's Health Campaign Effectiveness Coalition, reached over 18 million kids under five with unified immunizations, nutrition, and maternal and child health services. Learn more: bit.ly/4lIrYxl

📰 Our June newsletter features a story about Ethiopia pioneering a first-of-its-kind strategy to transform its public health system, how the Brighton Collaboration is shaping vaccine safety in the fight against mpox, & a slideshow about mpox response efforts in Sierra Leone: bit.ly/3Gdj4cl

Join us TOMORROW for a webinar hosted by Africa CDC,
@afro.who.int & @taskforce.bsky.social on "Climate-informed Early Warning Surveillance: Integrating climate and disease information for decision intelligence."

🗓️Date: June 11
⏰ Time: 8 a.m. ET
🔗 Register: bit.ly/3SVOW7U

'Neglected tropical diseases' now face even more neglect U.S. aid cuts could jeopardize the supply of donated drugs that are hailed for their effectiveness in combating neglected diseases like river blindness, schistosomiasis and trachoma.

A new @npr.org piece highlights the importance of Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) work and why it's more important than ever to highlight these efforts. Thank you
@jpatadams.bsky.social for writing such a timely piece:
n.pr/43Nu2Nv

#beatNTDs

Task Force at 78th World Health Assembly - The Task Force for Global Health The Task Force for Global Health participated in the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78) at the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva from May 19-24. The theme of WHA78 was “One...

#ICYMI: The Task Force participated in #WHA78 in Geneva. With special designation as a non-State actor in official relations with the @who.int, The Task Force joined constituency statements on key agenda items & raised the profile of priority global health issues: bit.ly/4kq2FQv

Six people sit at a long desk in the front of a room. Behind them a projected slide reads, "Neglected Tropical Diseases: Progress Under Threat".

Five people stand outside of the United Nations building in Geneva.

During #WHA78, we co-hosted an event with @taskforce to celebrate recent successes & discuss the emerging challenges in the fight against #NTDs. 🦠

A diverse panel of experts discussed new & strategic ways forward, with a focus on country-driven solutions and innovations. 💡

Register for a webinar hosted by Africa CDC, @afro.who.int and @taskforce.bsky.social on "Climate-informed Early Warning Surveillance: Integrating climate and disease information for decision intelligence."

🗓️Date: June 11
⏰ Time: 8 a.m. ET
🔗 Register: bit.ly/3SVOW7U

Register for a webinar from our umbrella organization, @taskforce.bsky.social, Africa CDC and WHO African Region on "Climate-informed Early Warning Surveillance: Integrating climate and disease information for decision intelligence."
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🗓️Date: June 11
⏰ Time: 8 a.m. ET
🔗 Register: bit.ly/3SVOW7U

The unheard win for public health - SaportaReport Read The unheard win for public health by Mark Lannaman for SaportaReport here.

Saporta Report : Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis finds a home in Atlanta at @taskforce.bsky.social
#EliminateLF #BeatNTDs
saportareport.com/the-unheard-...

Check it out! 📰 Our May Dispatch features our participation at #WHA78, a @voices4vaccines.bsky.social blog on "What Measles Did to My Family", a Q&A with Dr. George Shakarishvili on how The Task Force's TEPHINET program is shaping the future of pandemic preparedness & more. Read here: bit.ly/3Sqh6rF

Join Africa CDC, @afro.who.int & @taskforce.bsky.social
for a June 11 webinar to discuss how to integrate climate information products & services into existing disease surveillance systems, build better systems, & move from data to informed decision-making. Register: bit.ly/3SVOW7U
#climatehealth

Crippling tropical diseases threaten to surge after U.S. funding cuts Closing of programs that fought neglected diseases imperils drug donation and distribution efforts in 26 countries

Dr. Patrick Lammie, Director of The Task Force for Global Health's Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Center (NTD-SC), was featured in an important @science.org article written by @martinenserink.bsky.social about new challenges to #beatNTDs. Read here: bit.ly/3FeQAOX

Graphic promoting the event "Neglected Tropical Diseases: Success Under Threat" on May 24, 2025, from 12:30-13:50 in Room VII at the Palais des Nations. A pass for the Palais des Nations is required to attend.

⏰Tomorrow! Join us & @taskforce to discuss the future of #NTDs with the Ministers of Health of Tanzania & Niger, Deputy Director General for Health of Kenya & a diverse panel of experts.

📆 May 24, 2025
🕧 12:30-13:50
🏛️ Room VII, Palais des Nations

Palais des Nations pass required.

Attending #WHA78? Come to Official Side Event - "Neglected Tropical Diseases: Success Under Threat" on May 24 at 12:30 at the Palais des Nations. (Attendance requires a badge to access the Palais.) Hosted by @helenkellerintl.org & @taskforce.bsky.social

#beatNTDs