Plan of Action for the Elimination of Neglected Infectious Diseases and Post-Elimination Actions 2016-2022
World Health Organization, Pan American Health Organization. 07/07/2016 This 33-page document, prepared for the 68th Session of the Regional Committee of the World Health Organization for the Americas in September 2016, provides a six-year Plan of Action for neglected infectious diseases (NIDs) that proposes up-to-date lines of action to reduce morbidity, disability, and mortality; and to more rapidly advance efforts to eliminate NIDs as public health problems and stop NID transmission. It will address the surveillance, management, control, and elimination of 13 diseases: blinding trachoma, Chagas disease, cystic echinococ...
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - October 1, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: The U.S. National Library of Medicine Source Type: news
Morning Break: Leprosy in California; Is Fat a Barrier to Care? Nurses Never Win
(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - September 26, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Health Highlights: Sept. 23, 2016
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Leprosy Confirmed in Elementary School Student in California
Health officials in Jurupa Valley, Calif., say that an elementary school student has... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 23, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Southern Calif. child diagnosed with leprosy
U.S. sees only about 150 leprosy cases occur each year, and over 95 percent of the population is naturally immune to it (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - September 23, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Novartis Foundation showcases progress in leprosy elimination programs at 19th International Leprosy Congress
The Novartis Foundation and its partners will highlight progress in efforts toward accelerating the elimination of leprosy at the 19th International Leprosy Congress (ILC) held in Beijing, China from September 18 - 21, 2016. Updates in 11 abstracts on four Novartis Foundation-supported leprosy initiatives in low- and middle-income countries will be showcased in scientific sessions. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - September 15, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Novartis Business and Industry Source Type: news
