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CNNTD Winter Newsletter |RCMTN Bulletin d'Hiver
Recent news and updates from CNNTD | Nouvelles et mises à jour récentes du RCMTN
December 19, 2025 / 19 décembre, 2025
Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases Newsletter /
Bulletin d'information du Réseau canadien pour les
Maladies Tropicales Négligées --> News and updates from the CNNTD
/ Nouvelles et mises à jour de la RCMTN -->
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58 pays ont désormais éliminé au moins une MTN. Quatre pays ont récemment éliminé le trachome : le Burundi, l'Égypte, les Fidji et le Sénégal, tandis que le Kenya a éliminé la trypanosomiase humaine africaine (THA, ou maladie du sommeil). Nous avons parcouru plus de la moitié du chemin vers l'objectif d'éliminer au moins une MTN dans 100 pays d'ici 2030. Pour en savoir plus, veuillez consulter réalisés dans le cadre de l'initiative «Uniting to Combat NTDs». --> Congratulations to Dr. Moussa Sangare on winning the Canadian Network for NTDs Research Award!/ Félicitations au Dr Moussa Sangare pour avoir remporté le prix de recherche du Réseau canadien pour les MTN! --> We announced the winner of our NTD Research Award at the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) meetings in Toronto! Dr. Moussa Sangare's research paper was evaluated as having strong scientific rigour and methodology; to be of high relevance in addressing a critical knowledge gap; and to have high impact in addressing 'never treated' populations in heavily-burdened countries in insecure contexts. Congratulations to Dr. Sangare and the whole team for this excellent contribution to NTD research! ................ Nous avons annoncé le lauréat de notre prix de recherche sur les MTN lors de la réunion de l'American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) à Toronto! L'article de recherche du Dr Moussa Sangare intitulé «» a été évalué comme présentant une grande rigueur scientifique et une méthodologie solide, comme étant très pertinent pour combler une lacune critique en matière de connaissances et comme ayant un impact important sur les populations «jamais traitées» dans les pays fortement touchés et en situation d'insécurité. Félicitations au Dr Sangare et à toute l'équipe pour cette excellente contribution à la recherche sur les MTN! --> Meet our Emerging Leaders Fellow for 2026! /Rencontrez notre boursier Emerging Leaders pour 2026! --> Congratulations to Amanaat Gill, who has earned the CNNTD Emerging Leaders Fellowship with her winning video entry on why Canada should invest in the integration of neglected tropical diseases into primary health care! We very much look forward to working with you in 2026! You can . Please see her winning video in the button below. We would also like to thank all applicants to this competition for their interest in supporting NTD advocacy here in Canada, and the significant effort they put into their video and infographic entries. ...... Félicitations à Amanaat Gill, qui a remporté la bourse CNNTD Emerging Leaders Fellowship grâce à sa vidéo gagnante expliquant pourquoi le Canada devrait investir dans l'intégration des maladies tropicales négligées dans les soins de santé primaires! Nous avons hâte de travailler avec vous en 2026! Vous pouvez en . Vous pouvez visionner sa vidéo gagnante en cliquant sur le bouton ci-dessous. Nous tenons également à remercier tous les candidats à ce concours pour leur intérêt à soutenir la lutte contre les MTN ici au Canada, ainsi que pour les efforts considérables qu'ils ont consacrés à la réalisation de leurs vidéos et infographies. --> Driving Collaborative R&D for Neglected Patients /Promouvoir la R&D collaboratifs pour les patients négligés --> As a side event during the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) meeting in Toronto, we co-hosted a panel event with DNDi, Driving Collaborative Research and Development for Neglected Patients Amidst a Funding Crisis. Canadian health journalist Andre Picard moderated our event, and Mulikat Okanlawon from the Elysium Noma Survivors Network opened the session. We also heard the unique perspectives of Dr. , CEO of , , Senior Program Specialist at the , Dr. CEO of , , Co-Founder, President and CEO of .
A key take-home message from Dr. Osamu Kunii Dr. was the need to "dream bigger" to effectively address NTDs and to make the most of opportunities to bring better solutions to the people affected by them. To learn more about this event and reflection from the ASTMH, please see our most recent blog in the button below. ................................ En marge de la réunion de l'American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) à Toronto, nous avons coorganisé une table ronde avec le DNDi, intitulée « Driving Collaborative Research and Development for Neglected Patients Amidst a Funding Crisis». Le journaliste canadien spécialisé dans la santé, André Picard, a animé notre événement, et Mulikat Okanlawon, du réseau Elysium Noma Survivors Network, a ouvert la séance. Nous avons également pu entendre les points de vue uniques du Dr. , PDG du , de , spécialiste principale de programme au , du Dr. , PDG de , et , cofondateur, président et PDG d'.
Le message clé du Dr. était la nécessité de « rêver plus grand » pour lutter efficacement contre les MTN et tirer le meilleur parti des opportunités afin d'apporter de meilleures solutions aux personnes touchées par ces maladies. Pour en savoir plus sur cet événement et les réflexions de l'ASTMH, veuillez consulter notre dernier blog en cliquant sur le bouton ci-dessous. --> NTD Delegation on The Hill / Délégation MTN sur la colline du Capitole --> In November, we took an international NTD delegation to Parliament Hill to meet with The Honourable Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia and Cameron M. Durkin, Parliamentary Assistant to MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith. Our delegation included international and Canadian NTD experts: Mulikat Okanlawon from , Claire Jeantet from , Anna Wickenden, PhD from , Karsor K Kollie from the Ministry of Health, Liberia, Alison Krentel and Tina Lines from the . Together, we emphasized why Canada’s continued engagement in NTD prevention and treatment matters to Canadians.
Recent funding cuts to global health and ODA continue to impact the life-saving treatment and prevention available through NTD programs, and stall the hard-won gains already made. Canada can step up rather than step back as a key partner in the fight against NTDs and ensure continued progress towards NTD elimination targets. ................. En novembre, nous avons emmené une délégation internationale sur les MTN au Parlement pour rencontrer l'honorable sénateur Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia et Cameron M. Durkin, assistant parlementaire du député Nathaniel Erskine-Smith. Notre délégation comprenait des experts internationaux et canadiens en matière de MTN : Mulikat Okanlawon de , Claire Jeantet d', Anna Wickenden, PhD du , Karsor K Kollie du ministère de la Santé du Libéria, Alison Krentel et Tina Lines du . Ensemble, nous avons souligné pourquoi l'engagement continu du Canada dans la prévention et le traitement des MTN est important pour les Canadiens.
Les récentes réductions budgétaires dans le domaine de la santé mondiale et de l'aide publique au développement continuent d'avoir un impact sur les traitements et les mesures de prévention vitaux offerts dans le cadre des programmes de lutte contre les MTN, et freinent les progrès déjà réalisés de haute lutte. Le Canada peut aller de l'avant plutôt que de reculer en tant que partenaire clé dans la lutte contre les MTN et garantir la poursuite des progrès vers les objectifs d'élimination des MTN. --> Spotlighting Canadian Efforts Against NTDs with Dr. Melisa Gualdron Lopez / Mettre en lumière les efforts canadiens contre les MTN avec le Dr Melisa Gualdron Lopez --> Earlier this year, Brianna Anderson (one of our Student and Young Professional NTD Ambassadors) sat down with Dr. Melisa Gualdron-Lopez to learn more about her research on the role of Extracellular vesicles (EVs) in the mother-to-child transmission of Congenital Chagas Disease and Malaria. Learn more about this fascinating work . ...... Au début de l'année, Brianna Anderson (l'une de nos ambassadrices étudiantes et jeunes professionnelles MTN) s'est entretenue avec le Dr Melisa Gualdron-Lopez afin d'en savoir plus sur ses recherches concernant le rôle des vésicules extracellulaires dans la transmission mère-enfant de la maladie de Chagas congénitale et du paludisme. Pour en savoir plus sur ces travaux passionnants, . --> The Canadian Network for NTDs' Pre-Budget Consultation / Consultation prébudgétaire du Réseau canadien pour les MTN --> While the Federal Budget has dropped, and we know Canada will be investing less in its Official Development Assistance (ODA), there are still opportunities to influence how this money is spent in the spring budget. If you would like to help the Canadian Network for NTDs reach out to elected officials to advocate for investments in NTDs - one of the best buys in global health, please email Tina at info@cnntd.org. Please see our in this link to see what we've proposed to the Government of Canada. ...... Bien que le budget fédéral ait été réduit et que nous sachions que le Canada investira moins dans son aide publique au développement (APD), il est encore possible d'influencer la manière dont cet argent sera dépensé dans le budget du printemps. Si vous souhaitez aider le Réseau canadien pour les MTN à contacter les élus afin de plaider en faveur d'investissements dans les MTN, l'un des meilleurs investissements en matière de santé mondiale, veuillez envoyer un courriel à Tina à l'adresse info@cnntd.org. Veuillez consulter notre à l'adresse suivante pour voir ce que nous avons proposé au gouvernement du Canada. --> Meet our newest Steering Committee Members! /Découvrez les nouveaux membres de notre comité directeur! --> Congratulations Brenda Okorogba, BSc, Anna Wickenden, PhD and Nicholas Viegas, BSc on joining our Steering Committee! we are proud to have you as part of the leadership of the Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases to help advocate for greater Canadian engagement in NTD action globally. . ...... Félicitations à Brenda Okorogba, BSc, Anna Wickenden, PhD et Nicholas Viegas, BSc, qui ont rejoint notre comité directeur ! Nous sommes fiers de vous compter parmi les dirigeants du Réseau canadien pour les maladies tropicales négligées afin de promouvoir un engagement accru du Canada dans la lutte mondiale contre les MTN. --> Welcome to DNDi, our Newest Organizational Member!
Bienvenue à DNDi, notre plus récent membre organisationnel! --> is a nonprofit research organization developing new treatments for neglected patients. With offices on five continents, DNDi works to ensure the people most affected by neglected diseases (including NTDs) are part of medical research and development, helping to set priorities, strengthen capacity, and deliver new treatments where they are needed most. To learn more about DNDi, please watch . ...... est un organisme de recherche à but non lucratif qui développe de nouveaux traitements pour les patients négligés. Avec des bureaux sur les cinq continents, la DNDi veille à ce que les personnes les plus touchées par les maladies négligées (y compris les MTN) participent à la recherche et au développement médicaux, en aidant à établir les priorités, à renforcer les capacités et à fournir de nouveaux traitements là où ils sont le plus nécessaires. Pour en savoir plus sur la DNDi, veuillez regarder . --> Take Action For NTDs / Agir contre les MTN --> Join a Sub-Committee of the Canadian Network for NTDs! / Rejoignez un sous-comité du Réseau canadien pour les MTN! --> The Canadian Network for NTDs would like to invite our members (Canadian and International) to apply to support one of 3 new sub-committees in 1) Communications and Advocacy 2) Membership and Partnerships and 3) Governance. Please apply by January 9th and notifications will be sent out by January 30th. Do you have other ways in which you would like to be engaged? Kindly let us know through the link below. ........... Le Réseau canadien pour les MTN nous invitons nos membres (canadiens et internationaux) à poser leur candidature pour soutenir l'un des trois nouveaux sous-comités suivants 1) Communications et sensibilisation, 2) Adhésion et partenariats, et 3) Gouvernance. Veuillez postuler avant le 9 janvier. Les notifications seront envoyées avant le 30 janvier. Souhaitez-vous vous impliquer d'une autre manière? Veuillez nous en faire part via le lien ci-dessous. --> Share your work on WASH, Nutrition and NTDs in a World NTD Day Virtual Exhibit / Partagez vos travaux sur l'eau et la nutrition et les MTN dans le cadre d'une exposition virtuelle organisée à l'occasion de la Journée mondiale des maladies tropicales négligées. --> One of the projects we will be working on in January is a virtual reality exhibit that showcases the intersections between WASH, Nutrition and NTDs. To learn more about this project and and to contribute, . ................... L'un des projets sur lesquels nous travaillerons en janvier est une exposition en réalité virtuelle qui présente les liens entre l'eau, l'assainissement et l'hygiène (WASH), la nutrition et les maladies tropicales négligées (MTN). Pour en savoir plus sur ce projet et y contribuer, veuillez . --> WHO Publishes its Global Report on Neglected Tropical Diseases/ L'OMS publie son rapport mondial sur les maladies tropicales négligées --> ASTMH Launching New Series for Early-Career Scientists / L'ASTMH lance une nouvelle série destinée aux scientifiques en début de carrière --> The Society is launching a new global initiative designed to provide early-career scientists and public health professionals with equitable access to high-quality career development training. The eight-month Virtual Professional Development Learning Series pilot is supported by GSK and strengthens ASTMH’s commitment to professional development opportunities for scientists, clinicians and public health professionals in regions most affected by infectious and tropical diseases. .......................... La Société lance une nouvelle initiative mondiale visant à offrir aux scientifiques en début de carrière et aux professionnels de la santé publique un accès équitable à une formation de haute qualité en matière de développement de carrière. Le projet pilote de huit mois intitulé « Virtual Professional Development Learning Series » (Série virtuelle d'apprentissage pour le développement professionnel) est soutenu par GSK et renforce l'engagement de l'ASTMH en faveur des possibilités de développement professionnel pour les scientifiques, les cliniciens et les professionnels de la santé publique dans les régions les plus touchées par les maladies infectieuses et tropicales. --> Measuring the Impact of USAID Cuts in Lives/
Mesurer l'impact des coupes dans les vies de l'USAID --> In The News / Dans la presse --> Le motocycliste qui lutte contre une maladie mortelle dans la brousse africaine Article d'opinion : Il est temps de donner la priorité aux droits des personnes touchées par les MTN Les avocats des pays du G7 appellent les dirigeants à intensifier leurs efforts pour mettre fin aux maladies tropicales négligées (MTN) Pourquoi les programmes de dons de médicaments sont essentiels aux efforts d'élimination des MTN Pleins feux sur la TICAD : l'engagement pharmaceutique du Japon en faveur de la santé mondiale L'Indonésie intensifie ses efforts pour éliminer la lèpre dans 111 districts et villes La lutte du Guyana contre la filariose lymphatique : une histoire d'espoir, de leadership et de communauté --> Research /Recherche
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Happy Holidays from the Canadian Network for NTDs! As we close out 2025, we're grateful to our members, partners, and allies who have worked tirelessly this year in the fight against neglected tropical diseases. While global health faces ongoing challenges and uncertainty, we remain optimistic about what we can accomplish together. In 2026, we're excited to build new partnerships and deepen Canada's engagement in global NTD action. Thank you for everything you do. We're honoured to work alongside you and look forward to our continued collaboration in the year ahead.
Wishing you joy, peace, and renewal this holiday season.
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Joyeuses fêtes de la part du Réseau canadien pour les MTN! Alors que l'année 2025 touche à sa fin, nous sommes reconnaissants envers nos membres, nos partenaires et nos alliés qui ont travaillé sans relâche cette année dans la lutte contre les maladies tropicales négligées. Bien que la santé mondiale soit confrontée à des défis et à des incertitudes persistants, nous restons optimistes quant à ce que nous pouvons accomplir ensemble. En 2026, nous sommes ravis de nouer de nouveaux partenariats et d'approfondir l'engagement du Canada dans la lutte mondiale contre les MTN. Merci pour tout ce que vous faites. Nous sommes honorés de travailler à vos côtés et nous nous réjouissons de poursuivre notre collaboration au cours de l'année à venir.
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58 pays ont désormais éliminé au moins une MTN. Quatre pays ont récemment éliminé le trachome : le Burundi, l'Égypte, les Fidji et le Sénégal, tandis que le Kenya a éliminé la trypanosomiase humaine africaine (THA, ou maladie du sommeil). Nous avons parcouru plus de la moitié du chemin vers l'objectif d'éliminer au moins une MTN dans 100 pays d'ici 2030. Pour en savoir plus, veuillez consulter réalisés dans le cadre de l'initiative «Uniting to Combat NTDs». --> Congratulations to Dr. Moussa Sangare on winning the Canadian Network for NTDs Research Award!/ Félicitations au Dr Moussa Sangare pour avoir remporté le prix de recherche du Réseau canadien pour les MTN! --> We announced the winner of our NTD Research Award at the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) meetings in Toronto! Dr. Moussa Sangare's research paper was evaluated as having strong scientific rigour and methodology; to be of high relevance in addressing a critical knowledge gap; and to have high impact in addressing 'never treated' populations in heavily-burdened countries in insecure contexts. Congratulations to Dr. Sangare and the whole team for this excellent contribution to NTD research! ................ Nous avons annoncé le lauréat de notre prix de recherche sur les MTN lors de la réunion de l'American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) à Toronto! L'article de recherche du Dr Moussa Sangare intitulé «» a été évalué comme présentant une grande rigueur scientifique et une méthodologie solide, comme étant très pertinent pour combler une lacune critique en matière de connaissances et comme ayant un impact important sur les populations «jamais traitées» dans les pays fortement touchés et en situation d'insécurité. Félicitations au Dr Sangare et à toute l'équipe pour cette excellente contribution à la recherche sur les MTN! --> Meet our Emerging Leaders Fellow for 2026! /Rencontrez notre boursier Emerging Leaders pour 2026! --> Congratulations to Amanaat Gill, who has earned the CNNTD Emerging Leaders Fellowship with her winning video entry on why Canada should invest in the integration of neglected tropical diseases into primary health care! We very much look forward to working with you in 2026! You can . Please see her winning video in the button below. We would also like to thank all applicants to this competition for their interest in supporting NTD advocacy here in Canada, and the significant effort they put into their video and infographic entries. ...... Félicitations à Amanaat Gill, qui a remporté la bourse CNNTD Emerging Leaders Fellowship grâce à sa vidéo gagnante expliquant pourquoi le Canada devrait investir dans l'intégration des maladies tropicales négligées dans les soins de santé primaires! Nous avons hâte de travailler avec vous en 2026! Vous pouvez en . Vous pouvez visionner sa vidéo gagnante en cliquant sur le bouton ci-dessous. Nous tenons également à remercier tous les candidats à ce concours pour leur intérêt à soutenir la lutte contre les MTN ici au Canada, ainsi que pour les efforts considérables qu'ils ont consacrés à la réalisation de leurs vidéos et infographies. --> Driving Collaborative R&D for Neglected Patients /Promouvoir la R&D collaboratifs pour les patients négligés --> As a side event during the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) meeting in Toronto, we co-hosted a panel event with DNDi, Driving Collaborative Research and Development for Neglected Patients Amidst a Funding Crisis. Canadian health journalist Andre Picard moderated our event, and Mulikat Okanlawon from the Elysium Noma Survivors Network opened the session. We also heard the unique perspectives of Dr. , CEO of , , Senior Program Specialist at the , Dr. CEO of , , Co-Founder, President and CEO of .
A key take-home message from Dr. Osamu Kunii Dr. was the need to "dream bigger" to effectively address NTDs and to make the most of opportunities to bring better solutions to the people affected by them. To learn more about this event and reflection from the ASTMH, please see our most recent blog in the button below. ................................ En marge de la réunion de l'American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) à Toronto, nous avons coorganisé une table ronde avec le DNDi, intitulée « Driving Collaborative Research and Development for Neglected Patients Amidst a Funding Crisis». Le journaliste canadien spécialisé dans la santé, André Picard, a animé notre événement, et Mulikat Okanlawon, du réseau Elysium Noma Survivors Network, a ouvert la séance. Nous avons également pu entendre les points de vue uniques du Dr. , PDG du , de , spécialiste principale de programme au , du Dr. , PDG de , et , cofondateur, président et PDG d'.
Le message clé du Dr. était la nécessité de « rêver plus grand » pour lutter efficacement contre les MTN et tirer le meilleur parti des opportunités afin d'apporter de meilleures solutions aux personnes touchées par ces maladies. Pour en savoir plus sur cet événement et les réflexions de l'ASTMH, veuillez consulter notre dernier blog en cliquant sur le bouton ci-dessous. --> NTD Delegation on The Hill / Délégation MTN sur la colline du Capitole --> In November, we took an international NTD delegation to Parliament Hill to meet with The Honourable Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia and Cameron M. Durkin, Parliamentary Assistant to MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith. Our delegation included international and Canadian NTD experts: Mulikat Okanlawon from , Claire Jeantet from , Anna Wickenden, PhD from , Karsor K Kollie from the Ministry of Health, Liberia, Alison Krentel and Tina Lines from the . Together, we emphasized why Canada’s continued engagement in NTD prevention and treatment matters to Canadians.
Recent funding cuts to global health and ODA continue to impact the life-saving treatment and prevention available through NTD programs, and stall the hard-won gains already made. Canada can step up rather than step back as a key partner in the fight against NTDs and ensure continued progress towards NTD elimination targets. ................. En novembre, nous avons emmené une délégation internationale sur les MTN au Parlement pour rencontrer l'honorable sénateur Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia et Cameron M. Durkin, assistant parlementaire du député Nathaniel Erskine-Smith. Notre délégation comprenait des experts internationaux et canadiens en matière de MTN : Mulikat Okanlawon de , Claire Jeantet d', Anna Wickenden, PhD du , Karsor K Kollie du ministère de la Santé du Libéria, Alison Krentel et Tina Lines du . Ensemble, nous avons souligné pourquoi l'engagement continu du Canada dans la prévention et le traitement des MTN est important pour les Canadiens.
Les récentes réductions budgétaires dans le domaine de la santé mondiale et de l'aide publique au développement continuent d'avoir un impact sur les traitements et les mesures de prévention vitaux offerts dans le cadre des programmes de lutte contre les MTN, et freinent les progrès déjà réalisés de haute lutte. Le Canada peut aller de l'avant plutôt que de reculer en tant que partenaire clé dans la lutte contre les MTN et garantir la poursuite des progrès vers les objectifs d'élimination des MTN. --> Spotlighting Canadian Efforts Against NTDs with Dr. Melisa Gualdron Lopez / Mettre en lumière les efforts canadiens contre les MTN avec le Dr Melisa Gualdron Lopez --> Earlier this year, Brianna Anderson (one of our Student and Young Professional NTD Ambassadors) sat down with Dr. Melisa Gualdron-Lopez to learn more about her research on the role of Extracellular vesicles (EVs) in the mother-to-child transmission of Congenital Chagas Disease and Malaria. Learn more about this fascinating work . ...... Au début de l'année, Brianna Anderson (l'une de nos ambassadrices étudiantes et jeunes professionnelles MTN) s'est entretenue avec le Dr Melisa Gualdron-Lopez afin d'en savoir plus sur ses recherches concernant le rôle des vésicules extracellulaires dans la transmission mère-enfant de la maladie de Chagas congénitale et du paludisme. Pour en savoir plus sur ces travaux passionnants, . --> The Canadian Network for NTDs' Pre-Budget Consultation / Consultation prébudgétaire du Réseau canadien pour les MTN --> While the Federal Budget has dropped, and we know Canada will be investing less in its Official Development Assistance (ODA), there are still opportunities to influence how this money is spent in the spring budget. If you would like to help the Canadian Network for NTDs reach out to elected officials to advocate for investments in NTDs - one of the best buys in global health, please email Tina at info@cnntd.org. Please see our in this link to see what we've proposed to the Government of Canada. ...... Bien que le budget fédéral ait été réduit et que nous sachions que le Canada investira moins dans son aide publique au développement (APD), il est encore possible d'influencer la manière dont cet argent sera dépensé dans le budget du printemps. Si vous souhaitez aider le Réseau canadien pour les MTN à contacter les élus afin de plaider en faveur d'investissements dans les MTN, l'un des meilleurs investissements en matière de santé mondiale, veuillez envoyer un courriel à Tina à l'adresse info@cnntd.org. Veuillez consulter notre à l'adresse suivante pour voir ce que nous avons proposé au gouvernement du Canada. --> Meet our newest Steering Committee Members! /Découvrez les nouveaux membres de notre comité directeur! --> Congratulations Brenda Okorogba, BSc, Anna Wickenden, PhD and Nicholas Viegas, BSc on joining our Steering Committee! we are proud to have you as part of the leadership of the Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases to help advocate for greater Canadian engagement in NTD action globally. . ...... Félicitations à Brenda Okorogba, BSc, Anna Wickenden, PhD et Nicholas Viegas, BSc, qui ont rejoint notre comité directeur ! Nous sommes fiers de vous compter parmi les dirigeants du Réseau canadien pour les maladies tropicales négligées afin de promouvoir un engagement accru du Canada dans la lutte mondiale contre les MTN. --> Welcome to DNDi, our Newest Organizational Member!
Bienvenue à DNDi, notre plus récent membre organisationnel! --> is a nonprofit research organization developing new treatments for neglected patients. With offices on five continents, DNDi works to ensure the people most affected by neglected diseases (including NTDs) are part of medical research and development, helping to set priorities, strengthen capacity, and deliver new treatments where they are needed most. To learn more about DNDi, please watch . ...... est un organisme de recherche à but non lucratif qui développe de nouveaux traitements pour les patients négligés. Avec des bureaux sur les cinq continents, la DNDi veille à ce que les personnes les plus touchées par les maladies négligées (y compris les MTN) participent à la recherche et au développement médicaux, en aidant à établir les priorités, à renforcer les capacités et à fournir de nouveaux traitements là où ils sont le plus nécessaires. Pour en savoir plus sur la DNDi, veuillez regarder . --> Take Action For NTDs / Agir contre les MTN --> Join a Sub-Committee of the Canadian Network for NTDs! / Rejoignez un sous-comité du Réseau canadien pour les MTN! --> The Canadian Network for NTDs would like to invite our members (Canadian and International) to apply to support one of 3 new sub-committees in 1) Communications and Advocacy 2) Membership and Partnerships and 3) Governance. Please apply by January 9th and notifications will be sent out by January 30th. Do you have other ways in which you would like to be engaged? Kindly let us know through the link below. ........... Le Réseau canadien pour les MTN nous invitons nos membres (canadiens et internationaux) à poser leur candidature pour soutenir l'un des trois nouveaux sous-comités suivants 1) Communications et sensibilisation, 2) Adhésion et partenariats, et 3) Gouvernance. Veuillez postuler avant le 9 janvier. Les notifications seront envoyées avant le 30 janvier. Souhaitez-vous vous impliquer d'une autre manière? Veuillez nous en faire part via le lien ci-dessous. --> Share your work on WASH, Nutrition and NTDs in a World NTD Day Virtual Exhibit / Partagez vos travaux sur l'eau et la nutrition et les MTN dans le cadre d'une exposition virtuelle organisée à l'occasion de la Journée mondiale des maladies tropicales négligées. --> One of the projects we will be working on in January is a virtual reality exhibit that showcases the intersections between WASH, Nutrition and NTDs. To learn more about this project and and to contribute, . ................... L'un des projets sur lesquels nous travaillerons en janvier est une exposition en réalité virtuelle qui présente les liens entre l'eau, l'assainissement et l'hygiène (WASH), la nutrition et les maladies tropicales négligées (MTN). Pour en savoir plus sur ce projet et y contribuer, veuillez . --> WHO Publishes its Global Report on Neglected Tropical Diseases/ L'OMS publie son rapport mondial sur les maladies tropicales négligées --> ASTMH Launching New Series for Early-Career Scientists / L'ASTMH lance une nouvelle série destinée aux scientifiques en début de carrière --> The Society is launching a new global initiative designed to provide early-career scientists and public health professionals with equitable access to high-quality career development training. The eight-month Virtual Professional Development Learning Series pilot is supported by GSK and strengthens ASTMH’s commitment to professional development opportunities for scientists, clinicians and public health professionals in regions most affected by infectious and tropical diseases. .......................... La Société lance une nouvelle initiative mondiale visant à offrir aux scientifiques en début de carrière et aux professionnels de la santé publique un accès équitable à une formation de haute qualité en matière de développement de carrière. Le projet pilote de huit mois intitulé « Virtual Professional Development Learning Series » (Série virtuelle d'apprentissage pour le développement professionnel) est soutenu par GSK et renforce l'engagement de l'ASTMH en faveur des possibilités de développement professionnel pour les scientifiques, les cliniciens et les professionnels de la santé publique dans les régions les plus touchées par les maladies infectieuses et tropicales. --> Measuring the Impact of USAID Cuts in Lives/
Mesurer l'impact des coupes dans les vies de l'USAID --> In The News / Dans la presse --> Le motocycliste qui lutte contre une maladie mortelle dans la brousse africaine Article d'opinion : Il est temps de donner la priorité aux droits des personnes touchées par les MTN Les avocats des pays du G7 appellent les dirigeants à intensifier leurs efforts pour mettre fin aux maladies tropicales négligées (MTN) Pourquoi les programmes de dons de médicaments sont essentiels aux efforts d'élimination des MTN Pleins feux sur la TICAD : l'engagement pharmaceutique du Japon en faveur de la santé mondiale L'Indonésie intensifie ses efforts pour éliminer la lèpre dans 111 districts et villes La lutte du Guyana contre la filariose lymphatique : une histoire d'espoir, de leadership et de communauté --> Research /Recherche
Canadian researchers are making a difference to NTDs. Listed are publications from Canadian-affiliated authors published since May 1st, 2025. Canadian-affiliated authors are bolded. Have we missed something? Let us know by sending an email.
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Les chercheurs canadiens font une différence dans le domaine des MTN. Les publications des auteurs affiliés au Canada publiées depuis 1er mai 2025. Les auteurs affiliés au Canada sont en gras.
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Antiseptic properties of tree sap from the New Guinea Rosewood tree show promise in helping to treat skin ulcers that afflict children in Papua New Guinea, say scientists involved in an ongoing randomized trial there. An early-warning approach for detecting the chronic bacterial skin infection called Buruli ulcer can flag hotspots years before human cases occur; the method relies on surveillance of possum excreta and innovative genomics. EDITOR’S NOTE Our Last Issue Until 2026 It has been a tumultuous year for global and public health, and we know that the news has often been hard to read. But there have also been some tremendous global health wins—and some standout success stories and examples of solidarity from around the world. For our last issue of the year, we’re keeping the focus on the bright notes, bringing you our take on the year’s best global health news. We’ll be back on Monday, January 5, with more news; until then, we hope you have a joyous, restful holiday season! —Dayna IN FOCUS Global Health Wins from 2025
- Shielding Babies From Mosquitoes: Lesus, traditional baby swaddles used in Uganda, could be used to protect against malaria once treated with mosquito repellent, , which found that malaria infections fell by ~65% among children who used the treated wraps.
- Pandemic Pact Reached: After three years of negotiations, WHO member states signed a historic pandemic agreement—paving the way to future pandemic prevention and response by strengthening disease surveillance and improving global access to vaccines and other drugs; notably, the U.S. did not sign on, despite previous involvement in the pact’s development.
- Leaning into Lenacapavir in the HIV Fight: Amid upheaval in the fight against HIV/AIDS, the WHO urged governments to expand access to prevention tools, especially the new twice-yearly injectable lenacapavir—with health leaders lauding the “remarkable momentum” of the drug’s approval in several countries this year.
- A New Vaccine for the Meningitis Belt: A century of meningitis outbreaks across a wide strip of sub-Saharan Africa may be dramatically reduced thanks to a new vaccine that prevents the lethal disease; Men5CV, developed by India’s Serum Institute of India and the Seattle-based PATH, is expected to cost $3 per dose and has been distributed in Niger and Nigeria, with more to come.
- How Guinea Stopped Sleeping Sickness: A so-called “tiny targets” approach helped make a massive dent in cases: Researchers discovered that the tsetse flies that spread the parasitic disease are attracted to the color blue and developed tiny blue fabric screens coated with insecticide to attract and kill the insects.
- Triple Triumph in the Maldives: This year, the Maldives became the first country in the world to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of three diseases: hepatitis B, HIV, and syphilis, thanks to a combination of strong antenatal care, standardized newborn hepatitis B vaccination, and free diagnostic services and vaccines included in universal health coverage.
- Brazil Turns Around Its Teen Pregnancy Epidemic: Brazil once had the highest teen pregnancy rates in Latin America—but births among Brazilian girls ages 15–19 have plummeted 44% over the last 25 years; expanded birth control access—including free birth control, condoms, and IUDs—is credited, along with poverty reduction and better opportunities for young women.
- Hope for Fistula Survivors in Nigeria: Free fistula repair surgery will soon be available at clinics throughout Nigeria, health officials announced in March—a “groundbreaking move” in a country that sees ~12,000 new cases a year of vesicovaginal fistula, which can be a debilitating and highly stigmatizing condition.
- Standing Up to Stigma: In Rwanda, stigma can lead to social isolation, especially in school-age children, who are often mocked for taking HIV medication in class. New protective measures include trainings for school officials, youth-driven anti-AIDS clubs, and the use of discrete pill boxes in classrooms.
- Slovenia’s Preventive Care Pays Off: More than 20 years ago, Slovenia adopted a chronic disease prevention strategy that is now showing impressive results and becoming a model for other countries; the system emphasizes primary care, screening, and coaching the population to seek regular checks at health promotion hubs.
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WINTER READING SEND-OFF A selection of book recommendations from GHN readers. Dayna Kerecman Myers Revisiting GHN Book Recs
In August, some GHN readers shared book recommendations that we're resharing here n case you need some winter reading … or last-minute gift ideas! Thanks again to all who sent in tips.
- The Education of an Idealist and A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide, both by Samantha Power —Lorina McAdam
- Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond —Hannah Schoon
- Sick Souls, Healthy Minds: How William James Can Save Your Life by John Kaag —Lorenn Walker
- Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio —Michael Kowolik
- Escape on the Pearl: The Heroic Bid for Freedom on the Underground Railroad by Mary Kay Ricks —Stephan Gilbert
- Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green —Caitlin Lavigne
- On Call by Tony Fauci
- The Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sides
- Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
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Ginger and cinnamon are more than just ingredients. Along with other spices, their medicinal value is gaining both attention and legitimacy.
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Global Health NOW: A ‘Brutal,’ Man-Made Hunger Crisis and the Best Global Health Reporting of 2025
December 17, 2025
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The U.S. CDC approved updated hepatitis B vaccine recommendations for infants, reversing a decades-old policy offering every newborn a hepatitis B shot; the decision was approved despite criticism from physicians and health systems, who said they would not be changing their practices.
A former leading NIH scientist has sued the Trump administration over her firing, claiming she was illegally terminated for her warning that widespread cuts to the agency were endangering patients—especially those enrolled in clinical trials—and imperiling public health.
Cases of a new, shape-shifting influenza variant—J.2.4.1, or subclade K—are rising globally, now detected in 30+ countries; while the variant is not included in the current flu vaccine composition, the WHO emphasizes that seasonal vaccines still offer the best protection against severe cases.
The UN General Assembly approved a political declaration to combat noncommunicable diseases and promote mental health, with near-unanimous approval from member states except Argentina, Paraguay, and the U.S.—which claimed that the declaration overreached in recommending measures like taxes on unhealthy products.
IN FOCUS
A ‘Brutal,’ Man-Made Hunger Crisis
After the Trump administration’s sudden cuts to food aid early this year, U.S. officials were repeatedly warned by humanitarian advocates that the disruption would cause starvation, violence, and death among refugees in Kenya.
Those warnings were ignored, resulting in what aid workers describe as an American-made crisis.
of the unfolding crisis from multiple angles:
The report expands on depicting how U.S. officials celebrated USAID cuts with cake—even as dire warnings of resulting cholera deaths in South Sudan loomed.
The pair of articles from Anna Maria Barry-Jester and Brett Murphy cap a year of excellent reporting from many global health journalists on the global fallout from slashed foreign aid, leading us into our round-up of 2025’s must-reads. 2025's BEST GLOBAL HEALTH REPORTING The Toxic Toll of Battery Recycling American car companies have long relied on recycled lead for batteries. But the process of recycling is steadily poisoning the communities working and living around the factories throughout Africa.
A Portrait of Measles Resurgence As measles swept through North America amid declining vaccination rates, reporter Eli Saslow chronicled one West Texas family’s battle with the virus—which forced the father and four children to spend days in the hospital.
“As the pandemic rose, I saw my patients get sick and in some cases die, including a 42-year-old mother of two young children whose loss is seared into my soul. As it receded … the overwhelming public sentiment was: never again. Today, it seems: never what?” —ĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔ Siddhartha Mukherjee in a March 10, 2025, commentary in Argentina’s ‘Tidal Wave’ of Health Cuts
Extreme cuts to Argentina’s health systems under President Javier Milei’s austerity measures forced patients and their families to resort to desperate measures to access vital care, including turning to Facebook to obtain donated cancer drugs.
A Scourge of Dud Cancer Drugs
Critical chemotherapy drugs used worldwide have failed key quality tests, leaving cancer patients in 100+ countries at risk of ineffective treatments and life-threatening side effects—exposing dangerous gaps in international drug regulation.
More Notables:
A grad student’s wild idea triggers a major aging breakthrough – Issue No. 2839
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- The lengths World Food Program workers went to warn of dangers, from emergency cables to appeals made over elaborate dinners in Nairobi.
- Trump administration officials’ studied refusal to acknowledge the urgency.
- And the suffering endured by families in Nairobi’s Kakuma camp, where rations fell to historic lows, malnourished children wasted and died, and families fled rather than starve.
The report expands on depicting how U.S. officials celebrated USAID cuts with cake—even as dire warnings of resulting cholera deaths in South Sudan loomed.
The pair of articles from Anna Maria Barry-Jester and Brett Murphy cap a year of excellent reporting from many global health journalists on the global fallout from slashed foreign aid, leading us into our round-up of 2025’s must-reads. 2025's BEST GLOBAL HEALTH REPORTING The Toxic Toll of Battery Recycling American car companies have long relied on recycled lead for batteries. But the process of recycling is steadily poisoning the communities working and living around the factories throughout Africa.
- Children near one factory cluster outside Lagos, Nigeria, had lead levels that could cause lifelong brain damage.
- Automakers were aware of the lead pollution for nearly 30 years, yet they opted not to act—and actively blocked advocates’ attempts to intervene.
A Portrait of Measles Resurgence As measles swept through North America amid declining vaccination rates, reporter Eli Saslow chronicled one West Texas family’s battle with the virus—which forced the father and four children to spend days in the hospital.
- “‘I feel like I’ve been lied to,’ [the father] Kiley texted his wife, as his temperature hit 40°C (104°F). He treated himself with cod liver oil and vitamin D," as recommended by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
“As the pandemic rose, I saw my patients get sick and in some cases die, including a 42-year-old mother of two young children whose loss is seared into my soul. As it receded … the overwhelming public sentiment was: never again. Today, it seems: never what?” —ĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔ Siddhartha Mukherjee in a March 10, 2025, commentary in Argentina’s ‘Tidal Wave’ of Health Cuts
Extreme cuts to Argentina’s health systems under President Javier Milei’s austerity measures forced patients and their families to resort to desperate measures to access vital care, including turning to Facebook to obtain donated cancer drugs.
A Scourge of Dud Cancer Drugs
Critical chemotherapy drugs used worldwide have failed key quality tests, leaving cancer patients in 100+ countries at risk of ineffective treatments and life-threatening side effects—exposing dangerous gaps in international drug regulation.
- Meanwhile, has found that globally-exported generic medications from major Indian drugmaker Zee Laboratories have been repeatedly flagged as ineffective and dangerous; but a lack of repercussions means the company continues to ship pharmaceuticals worldwide.
More Notables:
- Wielding Obscure Budget Tools, Trump’s ‘Reaper’ Vought Sows Turmoil in Public Health –
- How Imperial Brands’ confidential contract kept cigarette prices low in Laos—while secretly enriching a political insider –
- Trump Halted an Agent Orange Cleanup. That Puts Hundreds of Thousands at Risk for Poisoning. –
A grad student’s wild idea triggers a major aging breakthrough – Issue No. 2839
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New evidence challenges understanding of Parkinson’s disease
A McGill-led study is challenging a popular theory about how dopamine drives movement, a discovery that could shift how scientists think about Parkinson’s disease treatments.
Published in the research found dopamine does not set the speed or force of each movement, as had been thought. Instead, it appears to act as the underlying support system that makes movement possible.
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While the Asia and Pacific region has made notable progress in reducing hunger, persistent challenges remain in addressing malnutrition, food insecurity and unequal access to healthy diets, a new UN report published on Wednesday concludes.
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Global Health NOW: An ‘Accelerating’ Measles Outbreak; and GHN's Best Exclusives of 2025
December 16, 2025
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A phase two trial for an Oxford University-developed vaccine against the deadly Nipah virus has been launched in Bangladesh, where the disease has a case fatality rate of up to 71%.
Suspected militants killed two people including a police officer guarding a team of polio workers in northwestern Pakistan today, amid a weeklong nationwide campaign aimed at immunizing 45 million children. Speakers and members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) frequently commented about infectious disease risks from immigrants during this month’s meeting of the CDC panel, sparking concerns about anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Personalized risk-based breast cancer screening was as effective as one-size-fits-all annual mammograms in a large trial of ~46,000 women; the findings suggest a risk-based approach could improve screening by shifting resources from low-risk women to high-risk women. IN FOCUS The heart of downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina, on June 13, 2021. J. Michael Jones An ‘Accelerating’ Measles Outbreak The surging South Carolina measles outbreak has topped 120 cases and sent hundreds into 21-day quarantines, as state health officials hunker down for a monthslong fight.
Workers in the area produce 50,000 tons of firecrackers annually—most of India's fireworks—in factories prone to explosions and fires. Journalist Kamala Thiagarajan’s two-part series takes readers inside a poorly regulated factory system that led to at least 100 deaths in 2023–2024.
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Migration Response Done Right: Brazil’s Model PACARAIMA, Brazil—Migrants fleeing Venezuela’s deteriorating political and economic system have found something wondrous at the border with Brazil: Open arms. Since 2018, the Operação Acolhida (Operation Welcome) partnership has blended military logistical support with respect for humanitarian autonomy to provide housing, essential services, and efforts to counter human trafficking, though U.S. foreign aid cuts have forced some organizations to scale back. (with support from the Johns Hopkins-Pulitzer Global Health Reporting Fellowship) Dispensing ‘Free Chances at Life’ In this hard-partying college town of Iowa City, the beloved Deadwood Tavern is known as a great place to relax, watch Iowa football, pick up free naloxone, birth control, emergency contraceptives, gun locks, wound care kits, and needle disposal kits. They’re all available, free and anonymously, from the public health vending machine at the back of the bar—part of a trend taking off in dozens of cities.
Peru’s Illegal Mining Surges … and Destroys LIMA, Peru—Soaring gold prices and plunging U.S. government funds are pushing Peru’s southeastern jungle, scene of a booming illegal mining industry, into a public health crisis—with destroyed forests, mercury poisoning, and fast-spreading infectious diseases. The cancelation of U.S.-supported reforestation and mercury poisoning mitigation projects has been likened to “throwing gasoline on an already hot fire.”
Why Latin America Needs Its Own CDC—Now More Than Ever (Commentary)
Latin American governments must champion the creation of a regional CDC, similar to the Africa CDC model, that would work alongside PAHO to ensure faster, more efficient responses to health emergencies, according to three public health leaders from the region.
Other Notable Exclusives
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Suspected militants killed two people including a police officer guarding a team of polio workers in northwestern Pakistan today, amid a weeklong nationwide campaign aimed at immunizing 45 million children. Speakers and members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) frequently commented about infectious disease risks from immigrants during this month’s meeting of the CDC panel, sparking concerns about anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Personalized risk-based breast cancer screening was as effective as one-size-fits-all annual mammograms in a large trial of ~46,000 women; the findings suggest a risk-based approach could improve screening by shifting resources from low-risk women to high-risk women. IN FOCUS The heart of downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina, on June 13, 2021. J. Michael Jones An ‘Accelerating’ Measles Outbreak The surging South Carolina measles outbreak has topped 120 cases and sent hundreds into 21-day quarantines, as state health officials hunker down for a monthslong fight.
- 126 cases—many among schoolchildren—have been reported in the state’s northwest, . 119 of the measles patients were unvaccinated.
- 303 people are in quarantine (some for the second time), and 13 are in isolation.
- "There's some people who don't want to do it, and that's up to them," McMaster said. "People need to understand it's dangerous just like a lot of other diseases. If there's some way to prevent it, you ought to do it."
- Local people are divided with some skeptical of vaccines and aggrieved by COVID-19 remote learning and shutdowns, while others worry about risks for their youngest children, .
Workers in the area produce 50,000 tons of firecrackers annually—most of India's fireworks—in factories prone to explosions and fires. Journalist Kamala Thiagarajan’s two-part series takes readers inside a poorly regulated factory system that led to at least 100 deaths in 2023–2024.
&Բ;
Migration Response Done Right: Brazil’s Model PACARAIMA, Brazil—Migrants fleeing Venezuela’s deteriorating political and economic system have found something wondrous at the border with Brazil: Open arms. Since 2018, the Operação Acolhida (Operation Welcome) partnership has blended military logistical support with respect for humanitarian autonomy to provide housing, essential services, and efforts to counter human trafficking, though U.S. foreign aid cuts have forced some organizations to scale back. (with support from the Johns Hopkins-Pulitzer Global Health Reporting Fellowship) Dispensing ‘Free Chances at Life’ In this hard-partying college town of Iowa City, the beloved Deadwood Tavern is known as a great place to relax, watch Iowa football, pick up free naloxone, birth control, emergency contraceptives, gun locks, wound care kits, and needle disposal kits. They’re all available, free and anonymously, from the public health vending machine at the back of the bar—part of a trend taking off in dozens of cities.
Peru’s Illegal Mining Surges … and Destroys LIMA, Peru—Soaring gold prices and plunging U.S. government funds are pushing Peru’s southeastern jungle, scene of a booming illegal mining industry, into a public health crisis—with destroyed forests, mercury poisoning, and fast-spreading infectious diseases. The cancelation of U.S.-supported reforestation and mercury poisoning mitigation projects has been likened to “throwing gasoline on an already hot fire.”
Why Latin America Needs Its Own CDC—Now More Than Ever (Commentary)
Latin American governments must champion the creation of a regional CDC, similar to the Africa CDC model, that would work alongside PAHO to ensure faster, more efficient responses to health emergencies, according to three public health leaders from the region.
Other Notable Exclusives
- by Rupsa Chakraborty
- by Scovian Lillian
- by Abiodun Jamiu
- by Sanket Jain
- (commentary) by Siddhesh Zadey and Dhananjaya Sharma
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World leaders meeting at the UN General Assembly have adopted a historic global declaration to tackle noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions together, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday.
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Amid an early start to the Northern Hemisphere influenza season a new variant of the virus is rapidly gaining ground - but vaccination remains the “most effective defence”, the UN health agency said on Tuesday.
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Fine particles in pollution are associated with early signs of autoimmune disease
A new study has linked air pollution exposure and immune-system changes that often precede the onset of autoimmune diseases.
51Թ researchers analyzing Ontario data found that fine particles in air pollution are associated with higher levels of a biomarker linked with autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus.
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Global Health NOW: Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Engulf Cuba; and Prosecutions Climb in a Post-Roe Landscape
December 15, 2025
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A military air strike on a hospital in Burma (Myanmar) killed at least 31 and injured dozens more last Wednesday; the attack left the Rakhine state hospital, which was stretched thin and overflowing with patients before being struck, in ruins.
The U.S. FDA may place a “black-box” warning on COVID-19 vaccines, ; a decision on whether to place the label—used to flag serious threats to life and health—is expected by the end of this month.
The FDA also approved two antibiotics, zoliflodacin and gepotidacin, to treat gonorrhea late last week; the approval comes as Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium that causes the STI, has “outsmarted every previous antibiotic deployed against it, including the sole therapy that remains effective.”
A $2.5 billion aid deal between Kenya and the U.S. has been suspended by a Kenyan court over data privacy concerns, after a consumer rights group sounded the alarm that under the deal Kenyans’ personal medical data could be viewed by U.S. officials. IN FOCUS An employee of Cuba's Ministry of Public Health fumigates a house in the Jesus Maria neighborhood of Havana, on November 20. Adalberto Roque/AFP via Getty Images Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Engulf Cuba Mosquito-borne illnesses are sweeping through Cuba’s population amid medicine shortages, overcrowded hospitals, and a lack of government action and transparency, . On the ground: Health officials and independent advocates report a mix of dengue, chikungunya, Oropouche, and other respiratory viruses circulating simultaneously.
Related: Fewer characters on TV had abortions this year — and more stories reinforced shame – QUICK HITS Trump Officials Celebrated With Cake After Slashing Aid. Then People Died of Cholera. – Nearly half of Japanese have experienced loneliness and isolation – New clues about long covid’s cause could unlock treatments – Harvard Replaces Leader of Health Center Said to Have Focused on Palestinians –
AI finds a surprising monkeypox weak spot that could rewrite vaccines – The Epidemic of Tobacco Harms among People with Mental Health Conditions – What's behind the wellness claims for the synthetic dye methylene blue? – The gift that shaped my career in science – Issue No. 2837
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The U.S. FDA may place a “black-box” warning on COVID-19 vaccines, ; a decision on whether to place the label—used to flag serious threats to life and health—is expected by the end of this month.
The FDA also approved two antibiotics, zoliflodacin and gepotidacin, to treat gonorrhea late last week; the approval comes as Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium that causes the STI, has “outsmarted every previous antibiotic deployed against it, including the sole therapy that remains effective.”
A $2.5 billion aid deal between Kenya and the U.S. has been suspended by a Kenyan court over data privacy concerns, after a consumer rights group sounded the alarm that under the deal Kenyans’ personal medical data could be viewed by U.S. officials. IN FOCUS An employee of Cuba's Ministry of Public Health fumigates a house in the Jesus Maria neighborhood of Havana, on November 20. Adalberto Roque/AFP via Getty Images Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Engulf Cuba Mosquito-borne illnesses are sweeping through Cuba’s population amid medicine shortages, overcrowded hospitals, and a lack of government action and transparency, . On the ground: Health officials and independent advocates report a mix of dengue, chikungunya, Oropouche, and other respiratory viruses circulating simultaneously.
- Many Cubans simply refer to the illnesses as “the virus”—reflecting confusion about what they are suffering from amid little to no diagnostic resources.
- Symptoms include high fever, rashes, swelling of joints, vomiting, diarrhea, and persistent pain that leaves many unable to walk normally.
- last month suggested that one-third of the Cuban population was infected.
- Children and older people have been especially affected.
Conditions are exacerbated by severe food and medicine shortages, sanitation failures, prolonged power blackouts, and failed vector control.
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“Nobody is okay here. … We are an army of zombies,” 57-year-old Mercedes Interian told El País.
Related: Fewer characters on TV had abortions this year — and more stories reinforced shame – QUICK HITS Trump Officials Celebrated With Cake After Slashing Aid. Then People Died of Cholera. – Nearly half of Japanese have experienced loneliness and isolation – New clues about long covid’s cause could unlock treatments – Harvard Replaces Leader of Health Center Said to Have Focused on Palestinians –
AI finds a surprising monkeypox weak spot that could rewrite vaccines – The Epidemic of Tobacco Harms among People with Mental Health Conditions – What's behind the wellness claims for the synthetic dye methylene blue? – The gift that shaped my career in science – Issue No. 2837
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Global Health NOW: Ukraine Births Under Siege; and Slovenia’s Preventive Care Pays Off
December 11, 2025
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Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis is deepening with the deterioration of basic human rights, especially for women and girls, warn senior UN officials—who say nearly half of the country’s population will need protection and humanitarian assistance amid economic decline, displacement, and diminishing aid.
South Carolina’s measles outbreak is “accelerating” due to holiday travel and undervaccination, ; of the 111 measles cases recorded in the state’s northwest region, 105 involved people who were unvaccinated while three were partially vaccinated.
An international study has identified a blood-based indicator of intestinal damage and inflammation that strongly predicts mortality in sick children; the new biomarker could help to identify children at greatest risk of dying post-hospitalization in low-resource parts of the world.
Even a small proportion of citizens who do not comply with public health measures can amplify an epidemic’s spread in large cities, in Turin, Milan, and Palermo that analyzed the role of individual behavior in the spread of contagions. IN FOCUS Bogdana Zhupanyna surveys the damage to her apartment days after it was struck by a drone during a Russian bombardment. July 23, Kharkiv, Ukraine. Scott Peterson/Getty Ukraine Births Under Siege Childbirth in Ukraine has grown increasingly perilous, as relentless bombardments and displacement fuel a maternal mortality crisis and contribute to plunging birth rates that threaten the country’s future. Dangerous delivery: Maternal deaths in Ukraine spiked 37% between 2023 and 2024, reaching 25.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, .
In yesterday’s GHN, in a story about the , we referred to the disease as a virus, but cholera is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. We regret the error. Thanks to Hasanain Odhar for pointing out the mistake! ALMOST FRIDAY DIVERSION Will This Christmas Kill ‘Last Christmas’? Think of it as —but for a Christmas song. And no one gets rich. After decades of relentless overplay from Halloween til Christmas, a group of pals in Europe has organized the masses in a takedown of the loathed holiday track.
The first rule of Whamageddon: . Us versus the airwaves: Refereed only by the honor system, players
must publicly forfeit themselves if they’re “hit” by the signature synth. WHAMbushing others is a no-no and radio hosts, who can send countless players to dreaded “Whamhalla” with a single play, Full disclosure: Until now, we actually didn’t realize we were supposed to hate the song and are now trying to catch up. If you’re in the same boat, of its “inanity” and narrative incoherence. But we will say: If making sense is how this YouTube scrooge rates music, we’d love to hear his take on QUICK HITS The fight to beat neglected tropical diseases was going well. 2025 could change that – Meta shuts down global accounts linked to abortion advice and queer content – U.S. mass killings drop to 20-year low. Some policy shifts might be helping. – EU officials acted to aid tobacco giant abroad, documents show – Climate Change Is an Information Crisis; Public Health Already Knows How to Fight Those – Japan turns to AI, robot caregivers to tackle dementia crisis – Issue No. 2836
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An international study has identified a blood-based indicator of intestinal damage and inflammation that strongly predicts mortality in sick children; the new biomarker could help to identify children at greatest risk of dying post-hospitalization in low-resource parts of the world.
Even a small proportion of citizens who do not comply with public health measures can amplify an epidemic’s spread in large cities, in Turin, Milan, and Palermo that analyzed the role of individual behavior in the spread of contagions. IN FOCUS Bogdana Zhupanyna surveys the damage to her apartment days after it was struck by a drone during a Russian bombardment. July 23, Kharkiv, Ukraine. Scott Peterson/Getty Ukraine Births Under Siege Childbirth in Ukraine has grown increasingly perilous, as relentless bombardments and displacement fuel a maternal mortality crisis and contribute to plunging birth rates that threaten the country’s future. Dangerous delivery: Maternal deaths in Ukraine spiked 37% between 2023 and 2024, reaching 25.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, .
- Doctors report a sharp increase in complications, including more premature births, a 44% rise in uterine ruptures, and dangerous spikes in C-section rates—up to 46% in frontline regions like Kherson.
- Last week, a maternity hospital in Kherson was attacked, further compromising severely strained medical services,
- Power outages and supply shortages further contribute to rising risks.
- That has led to fears of population collapse, with the country’s population plummeting from 42 million in 2022 to a projected 25 million by 2051.
- Such hubs are staffed with community nurses, dentists, gynecologists, and other specialists, and offer workshops on topics like nutrition, stress, and obesity.
In yesterday’s GHN, in a story about the , we referred to the disease as a virus, but cholera is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. We regret the error. Thanks to Hasanain Odhar for pointing out the mistake! ALMOST FRIDAY DIVERSION Will This Christmas Kill ‘Last Christmas’? Think of it as —but for a Christmas song. And no one gets rich. After decades of relentless overplay from Halloween til Christmas, a group of pals in Europe has organized the masses in a takedown of the loathed holiday track.
The first rule of Whamageddon: . Us versus the airwaves: Refereed only by the honor system, players
must publicly forfeit themselves if they’re “hit” by the signature synth. WHAMbushing others is a no-no and radio hosts, who can send countless players to dreaded “Whamhalla” with a single play, Full disclosure: Until now, we actually didn’t realize we were supposed to hate the song and are now trying to catch up. If you’re in the same boat, of its “inanity” and narrative incoherence. But we will say: If making sense is how this YouTube scrooge rates music, we’d love to hear his take on QUICK HITS The fight to beat neglected tropical diseases was going well. 2025 could change that – Meta shuts down global accounts linked to abortion advice and queer content – U.S. mass killings drop to 20-year low. Some policy shifts might be helping. – EU officials acted to aid tobacco giant abroad, documents show – Climate Change Is an Information Crisis; Public Health Already Knows How to Fight Those – Japan turns to AI, robot caregivers to tackle dementia crisis – Issue No. 2836
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Gaza’s health system for mothers and newborns has been “decimated”, the UN said on Thursday, with Israeli attacks destroying almost all hospitals, cutting off medical supplies and driving sharp rises in maternal deaths, miscarriages and newborn fatalities amid mass displacement and hunger.
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A World Health Organization (WHO) expert committee has again confirmed that there is no causal link between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (ASD), following a new review of global scientific evidence.
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Amazing Brain Science Talks 2025: Exploring Brain-Heart Connections
On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL) presented the third edition of the Amazing Brain Science Talks, in partnership with and the . Held at the Grande Bibliothèque in Montreal, the event attracted over 100 attendees for an engaging afternoon discussing popular topics in brain health.
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Global Health NOW: COVID Vaccines’ Safety Confirmed Amid U.S. Scrutiny; and How to Read a Scientific Study
December 10, 2025
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In DRC’s worst cholera outbreak in 25 years, children account for nearly a quarter of the 64,427 total cases so far this year; in “one of the most tragic” instances, 16 of 62 children died when the virus swept through a Kinshasa orphanage.
The first single-dose dengue vaccine has been approved for use in Brazil; the shot, Butantan-DV, protects against four strains of dengue and will initially be given to 1 million people in January.
Children exposed to extreme heat are less likely to meet basic developmental milestones than children living nearby in cooler areas, ; low-income children are especially vulnerable.
Civicus downgraded from “narrowed” to “obstructed,” citing a “sharp deterioration of fundamental freedoms in the country” this year and placing the U.S. in the same classification as 39 other countries including Hungary, Brazil, and South Africa. IN FOCUS People waiting to receive a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the Clermont-Tonnerre military hospital in Brest, France. April 6, 2021. Loic Venance/AFP via Getty COVID Vaccines’ Safety Confirmed Amid U.S. Scrutiny A major French study is offering one of the clearest looks yet at the long-term safety of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, concluding that the vaccines did not increase mortality rates in France, .
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The first single-dose dengue vaccine has been approved for use in Brazil; the shot, Butantan-DV, protects against four strains of dengue and will initially be given to 1 million people in January.
Children exposed to extreme heat are less likely to meet basic developmental milestones than children living nearby in cooler areas, ; low-income children are especially vulnerable.
Civicus downgraded from “narrowed” to “obstructed,” citing a “sharp deterioration of fundamental freedoms in the country” this year and placing the U.S. in the same classification as 39 other countries including Hungary, Brazil, and South Africa. IN FOCUS People waiting to receive a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the Clermont-Tonnerre military hospital in Brest, France. April 6, 2021. Loic Venance/AFP via Getty COVID Vaccines’ Safety Confirmed Amid U.S. Scrutiny A major French study is offering one of the clearest looks yet at the long-term safety of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, concluding that the vaccines did not increase mortality rates in France, .
- The research arrives amid renewed debate of the vaccines’ safety in the U.S. sparked by an FDA memo that alleged vaccine-related deaths—claims rejected by former FDA leaders and unsupported by data.
- The team tracked all causes of death for four years—far longer than most prior studies.
- Prasad also said he plans to implement tighter vaccine-approval standards, though it is unclear what data sources the FDA is using to assess the safety of the vaccines or the approval process, .
- How can nonscientists avoid falling for oversimplification, distortion, or manipulation?
- Eye the essentials: Know the journal and its quality; understand the abstract section; look at the introduction to understand the study’s purpose, and read the discussion section to learn more about how to interpret the study.
- Consider possible limitations, including sample size, participant demographics, and what needs further study.
- Distinguish between correlation and causation.
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The vast majority of World Health Organization (WHO) member States say 40 to 90 per cent of their populations now use traditional medicine.
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Global Health NOW: Polio: An Influx of Cash—and a Funding Shortfall
December 9, 2025
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A hospital and kindergarten in Sudan came under drone strikes last week, killing 114 people, including 63 children; 35 were injured, many of whom tried to get victims to the hospital, according to the WHO; Sudan officials attributed the Kalogi massacre to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, a group responsible for other atrocities in Sudan’s civil war.
Countries must jointly enact policies and fund programs against climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation, and pollution, ; the report, based on the work of 287 scientists, calls for unprecedented transformation of government, the financial sector, and industry.
A multidrug-resistant bacterial colonization of the gastrointestinal tract is prevalent worldwide, ; carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales often precedes infections in critically ill hospital patients.
Returning to school after the COVID-19 pandemic improved children’s mental health, according to a California-based study that found kids’ probability of being diagnosed with a mental health condition dropped 43% nine months after school reopening compared to pre-opening levels. IN FOCUS A child is vaccinated against polio by Thane Municipal Corporation Health Department on December 8, 2024, in Mumbai, India. Praful Gangurde/Hindustan Times via Getty Images Polio: An Influx of Cash—and a Funding Shortfall
International donors committed to $1.9 billion against polio yesterday, but is it enough?
4.6 billion
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The estimated number of people worldwide who still lack access to essential health services; while countries have advanced toward universal health coverage, major challenges remain. —
HEALTH SYSTEMS A Health Care Breakdown in a Health Care Town
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is southwest Georgia’s largest health provider—but also the region’s dominant employer and economic power center.
And yet: Locals describe a system fraught with access limitations, poor outcomes, high prices, and fractured care—including dismissive treatment reported by uninsured residents.
Inflection point: When the region became one of the nation’s first COVID-19 hot spots in 2020, the crisis exposed frayed relationships between the hospital and the community, especially poor and Black residents who suffered the worst outcomes.
Bigger picture: The more hospitals operate as behemoth businesses, “the fewer incentives there are to lower costs or improve quality and the less communities can do about either.”
QUICK HITS More Americans refusing vitamin K shots for newborns, new study finds – Warning issued after new mpox strain identified in England – Why Some Doctors Say There Are Cancers That Shouldn’t Be Treated – Surprise! Your health care provider added a fee for that questionnaire you filled out –
Zimbabwe’s only female heart surgeon on medicine, misogyny and making a difference – Issue No. 2834
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Countries must jointly enact policies and fund programs against climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation, and pollution, ; the report, based on the work of 287 scientists, calls for unprecedented transformation of government, the financial sector, and industry.
A multidrug-resistant bacterial colonization of the gastrointestinal tract is prevalent worldwide, ; carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales often precedes infections in critically ill hospital patients.
Returning to school after the COVID-19 pandemic improved children’s mental health, according to a California-based study that found kids’ probability of being diagnosed with a mental health condition dropped 43% nine months after school reopening compared to pre-opening levels. IN FOCUS A child is vaccinated against polio by Thane Municipal Corporation Health Department on December 8, 2024, in Mumbai, India. Praful Gangurde/Hindustan Times via Getty Images Polio: An Influx of Cash—and a Funding Shortfall
International donors committed to $1.9 billion against polio yesterday, but is it enough?
- The funds will be used to vaccinate 370 million children against polio each year as well as build up health systems, (GPEI).
- The Gates Foundation pledged $1.2 billion, and Rotary International committed to $450 million, .
Shortfall: Despite the pledges, there’s still a $440 million gap in support for GPEI through 2029.
- The U.K., Germany, and other countries have pulled back plans for development assistance and health funding in 2026, and U.S. support for polio efforts is unclear for 2026.
- GPEI expects to cut its budget by 30% next year because of the global retreat in foreign aid, .
The Quote: Without the full $6.9 billion needed for GPEI’s strategy, “children will be left unprotected against polio,” GPEI spokesperson Ally Rogers told CNN.
Polio memories: , the University of Toronto Mississauga’s Madeleine Mant interviewed 65 people who had polio between 1941 and 1977. Their message: Young people shouldn’t have to experience polio or other vaccine-preventable diseases, .
Related: Bill Gates renews call to eradicate polio and malaria with UAE as key partner –
4.6 billion
—ĔĔĔĔē
The estimated number of people worldwide who still lack access to essential health services; while countries have advanced toward universal health coverage, major challenges remain. —
HEALTH SYSTEMS A Health Care Breakdown in a Health Care Town
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is southwest Georgia’s largest health provider—but also the region’s dominant employer and economic power center.
And yet: Locals describe a system fraught with access limitations, poor outcomes, high prices, and fractured care—including dismissive treatment reported by uninsured residents.
Inflection point: When the region became one of the nation’s first COVID-19 hot spots in 2020, the crisis exposed frayed relationships between the hospital and the community, especially poor and Black residents who suffered the worst outcomes.
Bigger picture: The more hospitals operate as behemoth businesses, “the fewer incentives there are to lower costs or improve quality and the less communities can do about either.”
QUICK HITS More Americans refusing vitamin K shots for newborns, new study finds – Warning issued after new mpox strain identified in England – Why Some Doctors Say There Are Cancers That Shouldn’t Be Treated – Surprise! Your health care provider added a fee for that questionnaire you filled out –
Zimbabwe’s only female heart surgeon on medicine, misogyny and making a difference – Issue No. 2834
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Supporting colleagues facing potential sexual exploitation or abuse (PSEA) in the workplace, may start with small acts of recognition but can have lasting positive impacts, according to a UN member of staff working in the Southeast Asian country, Lao People's Democratic Republic.
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