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Authored by Marta Ribes, Predoctoral Researcher and Co-ordinator of the Noma Echoes project at ISGlobal, Barcelona. Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are more than just a collection of illnesses; they are an epidemiological reflection of global health inequities. Unlike other diseases that can be categorised by biological traits, NTDs are primarily linked by the social conditions … Continue reading The Burden of Inequities: Why NTDs Persist in a World of Plenty

Dan Izzett wrote this poem while attending ‘The Politics of Disease Framing: Surviving and Overcoming Neglect’, an interdisciplinary workshop hosted by the Centre for Applied Human Rights, York Law School and partners in Geneva, May 2024.

Authored by Himani Bhakuni, João Nunes, Alice Trotter, Ioana Cismas, Claire Jeantet. Neglected Tropical Diseases in context  The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) held its first ever Health Day on 3 December  2023. On this occasion, a consortium of global donors pledged historic support to combat Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) (WHO News, 2023). A group … Continue reading The Politics of Disease Framing: An Agenda of Research