Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi)

Global health is high on the agenda at #WHA79, and voices like Dr @moniquewasunna.bsky.social's remind us what progress really looks like.

We’ll be at the 79th World Health Assembly next week. Philip Kenol, our Senior Policy Advocacy Manager, shares our five key messages. 👉 Our call for this year’s #WHA79 is to build a global health system that delivers for those who have been neglected for far too long.

🎥 From Geneva, ahead of a particularly busy World Health Assembly our Executive Director @drluispizarro.bsky.social, shares the important topics we’ll be following closely next week. #WHA79 #GlobalHealth #NeglectedDiseases

🎨 Did you know the colour of a tablet actually really matters? It’s not just about appearance 👉 colour plays an important role in how medicines are used and developed. #DrugDevelopment #GlobalHealth #ScienceExplained

🤝 Tomorrow, the Dengue Alliance will convene in India for its 6th Joint Steering Committee Meeting to strengthen collaboration, accelerate research, and advance efforts to close the dengue treatment gap. Stay tuned for updates on the meeting!

Dr Wilfried remembers treating sleeping sickness patients with the old medicine which was so toxic it killed 1 in 20 patients. 💊 Acoziborole is a revolution since those dark days: it cures the disease with one-day treatment course & is effective for both stages of the disease. #1Dose1Cure

Important recognition at the highest political level for the Dengue Alliance! 🤝 Our global partnership for better dengue treatments was mentioned in the joint statement issued by Brazil's President after his meeting with Malaysia's Prime Minister. www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/ca...

#COP30, the UN’s main global meeting on climate change, is coming up! We’ll be attending to bring attention to a crucial issue: the growing impact of the climate crisis on neglected diseases, such as #dengue.

This #OpenAccessWeek, we’re highlighting our Open Synthesis Network: a real-time, open-science platform where students worldwide tackle real drug discovery challenges, contributing to research for neglected diseases while gaining hands-on experience in open, collaborative science. #OAWeek

🎬 Meet Henry — The Boy Who Beat The Sandfly. A powerful story of resilience, hope, and the urgent need for better treatments for children with #VisceralLeishmaniasis. 📽️ Trailer out now. Full film coming soon! #ZeroLeish #NNN2025 #GlobalHealth #KalaAzar

#HepatitisC is a curable disease, but life-saving treatment is priced out of reach for millions of people who need it. On #WorldHepatitisDay, join us as we call for access to affordable treatments globally! 👉 Read more about the study presented at the 2025 #EASLCongress in May: bit.ly/4fdYoxS

📊 2024 in numbers – a year of action advancing medical innovation where it’s needed most. Swipe through to see what we achieved with our partners around the world. 👉 For the full picture, check out the detailed overview here: bit.ly/4m8EFlC