Neglected tropical diseases

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These diseases most heavily affect people living without access to adequate sanitation, basic infrastructure and health services. In addition to significant morbidity and mortality, these diseases can lead to stigma and discrimination in communities. But these diseases can be effectively controlled, eliminated or eradicated through a combination of effective public health interventions. NTD elimination and control efforts are recognized as one of the most cost-effective interventions in global health today.</p><p>Twelve NTDs continue to be of public health problems in 11 Member States in the South-East Asia Region. Finishing the task of eliminating NTDs on the verge of elimination was identified as one of the Regional Flagship Priorities in 2014. Since then, WHO, its Member States and partners in the Region have made tremendous progress. 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West Papua is an endemic area where the NTD programmes have yet to be fully launched. </div> </div> <div class="sf-image-credit__label"> <span class="sf-image-credit__copyright">©</span> <span class="sf-image-credit__text">Credits </span> <i class="icon plus-icon"></i> </div> </div> <script> var imageCreditClass = document.getElementsByClassName("sf-image-credit"); var preventFunction = function () { event.preventDefault() }; for (var i = 0; i < imageCreditClass.length; i++) { imageCreditClass[i].addEventListener('click', preventFunction);; } </script> </div> <div class="sf-header-wrapper container"> <div class="sf-header-content content bg-text-light"> <div class="sf-header-title"> <span class="title">Neglected tropical diseases</span> </div> </div> </div> </header> <section class="sf-body-detail sf_colsIn container"> <div class="row sf-detail-content"> <div class="sf_colsIn col-md-8"> <div class="sf-detail-body-wrapper"> <h1 class="sf-title-variation">Neglected tropical diseases in SEARO</h1> <div class="sf-description large-body-font-size"> <p>Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of disease conditions that are most common in tropical and subtropical regions. These diseases most heavily affect people living without access to adequate sanitation, basic infrastructure and health services. In addition to significant morbidity and mortality, these diseases can lead to stigma and discrimination in communities. But these diseases can be effectively controlled, eliminated or eradicated through a combination of effective public health interventions. NTD elimination and control efforts are recognized as one of the most cost-effective interventions in global health today.</p><p>Twelve NTDs continue to be of public health problems in 11 Member States in the South-East Asia Region. Finishing the task of eliminating NTDs on the verge of elimination was identified as one of the Regional Flagship Priorities in 2014. Since then, WHO, its Member States and partners in the Region have made tremendous progress. 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data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> </div> <div id="PageContent_C097_Col02" class="sf_colsIn col-md-1" data-sf-element="Column 3" data-placeholder-label="Column 3"> </div> </div> <div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C069_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-12" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"><div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C070_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> </div> <div id="PageContent_C070_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> </div> </div> <div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C083_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> <div class="section-heading"> <p>Events</p> </div> <div class="list-view vertical-list sf-events-wrapper sf-events-list"> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/southeastasia/news/events/detail/2024/12/10/default-calendar/accelerating-prevention-and-control-of-dengue-in-south-east-asia-region---regional-updates" class="link-container table event-table" aria-label="Webinar - Accelerating prevention and control of dengue in South-East Asia Region – Regional updates" role="link"> <div class="table-cell info"> <span class="timestamp"> <i class="fa fa-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> 10 December 2024 14:00 – 15:30 IST </span> <p class="heading text-underline">Webinar - Accelerating prevention and control of dengue in South-East Asia Region – Regional updates</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/southeastasia/news/events/world-health-day/world-health-day-2024" class="link-container table event-table" aria-label="World Health Day 2024" role="link"> <div class="table-cell info"> <span class="timestamp"> <i class="fa fa-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> 7 April 2024 </span> <p class="heading text-underline">World Health Day 2024</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/southeastasia/news/events/detail/2023/09/26/south-east-asia-events/tripartite-webinar-celebrating-world-rabies-day-in-the-asia-pacific-region" class="link-container table event-table" aria-label="Tripartite Webinar celebrating World Rabies Day in the Asia Pacific Region" role="link"> <div class="table-cell info"> <span class="timestamp"> <i class="fa fa-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> 26 September 2023 </span> <p class="heading text-underline">Tripartite Webinar celebrating World Rabies Day in the Asia Pacific Region</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/southeastasia/news/events/detail/2023/08/28/south-east-asia-events/webinar-series-on-dengue-outbreak-control-in-the-south-east-asia-region" class="link-container table event-table" aria-label="Webinar Series on Dengue Outbreak Control in the South-East Asia Region" role="link"> <div class="table-cell info"> <span class="timestamp"> <i class="fa fa-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> 28 August – 7 September 2023 </span> <p class="heading text-underline">Webinar Series on Dengue Outbreak Control in the South-East Asia Region</p> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C083_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> <div class="section-heading"> <h1>Social media on World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day</h1> </div> <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FWHOSEARO%2Fvideos%2F6277736432250207%2F&show_tex4=true&width=476&t=0" width="476" height="491" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" 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class="link-container" aria-label="Facilitating Regional collaboration to eliminate and control NTDs" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/neglected-tropical-diseases/group-photo-sear-rprg-and-pmm-meeting-2022.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=25a389b2_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/neglected-tropical-diseases/group-photo-sear-rprg-and-pmm-meeting-2022.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=25a389b2_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Facilitating Regional collaboration to eliminate and control NTDs</p> <div class="description"> <p>WHO provides technical leadership and facilitates Regional collaboration of Member States, experts, donors and other partner agencies. WHO convenes meetings of Member States, exper ... </p> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/southeastasia/activities/facilitating-one-health-partnership-for-prevention-and-control-of-neglected-parasitic-zoonoses" class="link-container" aria-label="Facilitating One Health partnership for prevention and control of neglected parasitic zoonoses" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/neglected-tropical-diseases/who_034818.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=16c3d92c_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/neglected-tropical-diseases/who_034818.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=16c3d92c_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Facilitating One Health partnership for prevention and control of neglected parasitic zoonoses</p> <div class="description"> <p>WHO works closely with Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) in the South-East Asia Region, referred to a ... </p> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/southeastasia/activities/building-national-capacity-to-implement-who-recommended--strategies" class="link-container" aria-label="Building national capacity to implement WHO recommended strategies" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/neglected-tropical-diseases/building-national-capacity-ntd.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=907305c0_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/neglected-tropical-diseases/building-national-capacity-ntd.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=907305c0_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Building national capacity to implement WHO recommended strategies</p> <div class="description"> <p>WHO publishes guides and tools to support translation of WHO recommendations into practice. These guides are intended for use by national programmes and partners to support plannin ... </p> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/southeastasia/activities/facilitating-access-to-recommended-medicines-and-diagnostics-for-ntds" class="link-container" aria-label="Facilitating access to recommended medicines and diagnostics for NTDs" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/neglected-tropical-diseases/facilitating-access-to-recommended-medicines.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=855adf5d_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/health-topics/neglected-tropical-diseases/facilitating-access-to-recommended-medicines.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=855adf5d_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Facilitating access to recommended medicines and diagnostics for NTDs</p> <div class="description"> <p>WHO manages the donation of a series of quality-assured medicines and rapid diagnostic tests for public health control or individual treatment of selected NTDs, including the follo ... </p> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div><div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_T2ABBF108003_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-8" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> </div> <div id="PageContent_T2ABBF108003_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-md-4" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> </div> </div> <div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_T2ABBF108004_Col00" class="sf_colsIn" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Body content 1"> </div> </div> <div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_T2ABBF108005_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-4" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> </div> <div 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href="https://www.who.int/southeastasia/news/detail/28-10-2024-regional-director-s-opening-address-at-the-21st-meeting-of-the-who-technical-advisory-group-on-leprosy" class="link-container" aria-label="Regional Director’s Opening Address at the 21st Meeting of the WHO Technical Advisory Group on Leprosy" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/_mg_5530.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=9e95d27_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/_mg_5530.tmb-549v.jpg?sfvrsn=9e95d27_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">28 October 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Regional Director’s Opening Address at the 21st Meeting of the WHO Technical Advisory Group on Leprosy</p> </div> </a> </div> <div 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<span class="timestamp">13 October 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Departmental update</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">The First Regional Technical Advisory Group (RTAG) Meeting for Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) Elimination Programme in South-East Asia</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/southeastasia/news/detail/08-10-2024-who-felicitates-member-states-for-public-health-achievements" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO felicitates Member States for public health achievements" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/public-health-achievement-awards-rc77-new-delhi.tmb-768v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=2eb9d006_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/public-health-achievement-awards-rc77-new-delhi.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=2eb9d006_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">8 October 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO felicitates Member States for public health achievements</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/southeastasia/news/detail/07-10-2024-who-south-east-asia-regional-committee-begins-health-leaders-emphasis-on-collaborative-action" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee begins, health leaders emphasis on collaborative action" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/rc77-south-east-asia-region-begins.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=e3d13615_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/rc77-south-east-asia-region-begins.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=e3d13615_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">7 October 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee begins, health leaders emphasis on collaborative action</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/southeastasia/news/detail/04-10-2024-health-ministers-from-who-south-east-asia-region-to-discuss-priorities-next-week" class="link-container" aria-label="Health Ministers from WHO South-East Asia Region to discuss priorities next week" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div 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With dengue endemic in 10 of the 11 Member... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/377506/SEA-CD-340-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/southeastasia/publications/i/item/SEA-CD-340" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/377505/SEA-CD-338-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=4" alt="Meeting of Leprosy Programme Managers in the South-East Asia Region Kolkata, India, 11–13 April 2023 " /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>17 June 2024</span> </div> <a href="/southeastasia/publications/i/item/SEA-CD-338"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Meeting of Leprosy Programme Managers in the South-East Asia Region Kolkata, India, 11–13 April 2023... </h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>The meeting of leprosy programme managers in the South-East (SE) Asia Region was convened by the WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia (WHO-SEARO)... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/377505/SEA-CD-338-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/southeastasia/publications/i/item/SEA-CD-338" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/376785/SEA-CD-339-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=4" alt="Meeting of programme managers and Regional Technical Advisory Group on dog-mediated human rabies in the WHO South-East Asia Region, 27–28 March 2023, Bangkok, Thailand" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>17 May 2024</span> </div> <a href="/southeastasia/publications/i/item/SEA-CD-339"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Meeting of programme managers and Regional Technical Advisory Group on dog-mediated human rabies in the... </h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>The WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia (WHO-SEARO) hosted a “Meeting of programme managers and Regional Technical Advisory Group on dog-mediated... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/376785/SEA-CD-339-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/southeastasia/publications/i/item/SEA-CD-339" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/376636/9789290211327-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=6" alt="Regional Strategic Framework for sustaining, accelerating and innovating to end neglected tropical diseases in the South-East Asia Region, 2024–2030" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>2 May 2024</span> </div> <a href="/southeastasia/publications/i/item/9789290211327"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Regional Strategic Framework for sustaining, accelerating and innovating to end neglected tropical diseases... </h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of disease conditions that are most common in the tropical and subtropical regions. These diseases... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/376636/9789290211327-eng.pdf?sequence=4" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/southeastasia/publications/i/item/9789290211327" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/375334/9789290210955-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=4" alt="WHO South-East Asia Dialogue" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>28 December 2023</span> </div> <a href="/southeastasia/publications/i/item/9789290210955"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">WHO South-East Asia Dialogue</h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>In today’s interconnected and hyperconnected world, those in a fast-changing field such as health must keep running on the knowledge treadmill. Health... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/375334/9789290210955-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/southeastasia/publications/i/item/9789290210955" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/372391/SEA-CD-335-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=4" alt="Meeting of National Programme Managers for lymphatic filariasis, soil-transmitted helminthiasis and schistosomiasis and the Regional Programme Review Group of the WHO South-East Asia Region" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>21 August 2023</span> </div> <a href="/southeastasia/publications/i/item/sea-cd-335"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Meeting of National Programme Managers for lymphatic filariasis, soil-transmitted helminthiasis and schistosomiasis... </h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>A face-to-face and back-to-back meeting of national programme managers and the Regional Programme Review Group (RPRG) for lymphatic filariasis (LF),... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/372391/SEA-CD-335-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/southeastasia/publications/i/item/sea-cd-335" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/cover-images/who-documents/leprosy-programme-and-transmission-assessment-thumb.tmb-144v.png?sfvrsn=8b53fd74_5" alt="Leprosy Programme and Transmission Assessment thumbnail" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>19 July 2023</span> </div> <a href="/southeastasia/publications/i/item/9789290210481"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Leprosy Programme and Transmission Assessment: Tool accompanying the technical guidance on interruption... </h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>The Leprosy Programme and Transmission Assessment (LPTA) is an activity that is carried out by internal teams towards the end of Phase 1 (see Leprosy Elimination... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/371401/9789290210481-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/southeastasia/publications/i/item/9789290210481" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/cover-images/who-documents/leprosy-elimination-monitoring-tool---thumb.tmb-144v.png?sfvrsn=144d5e26_3" alt="Leprosy elimination monitoring tool thumbnail" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>19 July 2023</span> </div> <a href="/southeastasia/publications/i/item/9789290210474"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Leprosy Elimination Monitoring Tool</h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>The Leprosy Elimination Monitoring Tool (LEMT) has been developed based on the Leprosy Elimination Framework. Promote a standard way to monitor progress... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/371399/9789290210474-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/southeastasia/publications/i/item/9789290210474" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/cover-images/who-documents/interruption-of-transmission-and-elimination-of-leprosy-disease---technical-guidance---thumb.tmb-144v.png?sfvrsn=f1a6c358_3" alt="Interruption of transmission and elimination of leprosy disease – Technical guidance - thumbnail" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>19 July 2023</span> </div> <a href="/southeastasia/publications/i/item/9789290210467"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Interruption of transmission and elimination of leprosy disease – Technical guidance</h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>This document provides technical guidance on concepts, definitions, indicators, criteria, milestones and tools to assist leprosy programmes in their journey... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/371400/9789290210467-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/southeastasia/publications/i/item/9789290210467" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/366703/SEA-CD-334-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=4" alt="Report on insecticide resistance in Aedes mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti, Ae. albopictus, Ae. vittatus) in WHO South-East Asia Region countries" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>4 April 2023</span> </div> <a href="/southeastasia/publications/i/item/sea-cd-334"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Report on insecticide resistance in Aedes mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti, Ae. albopictus, Ae. vittatus) in... </h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>The WHO South-East (SE) Asia Region comprises 11 countries, namely Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPR Korea), India,... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/366703/SEA-CD-334-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/southeastasia/publications/i/item/sea-cd-334" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/365800/9789290209829-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=4" alt="Regional Action Plan for prevention and control of snakebite envenoming in the South-East Asia 2022–2030" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>2 February 2023</span> </div> <a href="/southeastasia/publications/i/item/9789290209829"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Regional Action Plan for prevention and control of snakebite envenoming in the South-East Asia 2022–2030</h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>More than 5.8 billion people globally are at risk of snakebite envenoming, which kills between 81 000 and 138 000 people per year. In the South-East... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/365800/9789290209829-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/southeastasia/publications/i/item/9789290209829" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/364301/SEA-WHE-14-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=4" alt="Asia-Pacific workshop on surveillance, prevention and control of zoonotic influenza- Paro, Bhutan" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>10 November 2022</span> </div> <a href="/southeastasia/publications/i/item/sea-whe-14"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Asia-Pacific workshop on surveillance, prevention and control of zoonotic influenza- Paro, Bhutan</h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>Zoonotic influenza is a viral infection transmitted directly or indirectly by infected birds, pigs or horses. There are ongoing outbreaks of various subtypes... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/364301/SEA-WHE-14-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/southeastasia/publications/i/item/sea-whe-14" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-heading"> <p>Meeting reports</p> <a 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