The Israel NTD Initiative: Detect, Treat, Eliminate for Good
In Israel, tropical diseases like bilharzia and strongyloides represent an overlooked but costly health threat to vulnerable groups, including individuals born in countries endemic to neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), travelers returning from regions where these diseases are prevalent, and migrants from endemic countries living in Israel. Despite their severe, long-term health implications, these diseases often go undiagnosed for […]
Coming Together to unite, act, eliminate, and prevent NTDs for good – World NTD Day 2025
January 30th marks World NTD Day, a day to celebrate progress and accelerate efforts to eliminate NTDs for good. While treatment has significantly reduced the burden of these diseases, elimination requires more than medicine—it demands long-term prevention. As a global leader in NTD prevention, NALA is driving this shift with sustainable, locally led solutions that stop NTDs at their […]
Driving Multisectoral Health Solutions at NNN Conference 2024
For NALA, the NNN Conference 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia offered an opportunity to engage with global stakeholders and share lessons from our unique approach of complementary interventions to foster health and eliminate NTDs. Bisrat Molla, a Senior NALA Project Manager, presented NALA’s unique approach to Multisectoral Coordination (MSC). His experience provided unique insights into NALA’s prevention-focused strategies, which center on bringing together different governmental […]