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2nd International Conference on Neglected Tropical Diseases Research in Africa

Conference
Kigali, Rwanda

The objectives of this conference are two-fold: (1) to inform the neglected tropical diseases (NTD) community about new research results and (2) to prioritize remaining operational research questions, the list of which will be shared with donors for funding consideration.

Topics during the meeting will include:

  • schistosomiasis diagnostics;
  • monitoring and elimination guidelines;
  • new tools and approaches for onchocerciasis elimination;
  • skin NTD integration;
  • last mile of trachoma elimination;
  • harmonizing geostatistical tools and artificial intelligence for NTDs; and
  • integrated xenomonitoring for lymphatic filariasis.

More information is available on the conference website.

Nicholas Ngwili, ILRI postdoctoral scientist in neglected zoonotic diseases, will attend the conference.