2024-01-31 05:00:03
Buruli ulcer, bilharzia, lymphatic filariasis, sleeping sickness or leprosy… These diseases are among the 21 Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) listed by the WHO, and which affect more than a billion people. These diseases are prevalent in areas where access to quality health services, drinking water and sanitation is difficult.
What are the characteristics of neglected tropical diseases? In what environment do populations affected by these diseases live? Which NTDs have a good chance of being eradicated by 2030?
- Dr Wilfried Mutombo Kalonjihead of clinical operations in the DRC for DNDa drug development NGO for neglected tropical diseases
- Dr Philippe Solano, director of research atResearch Institute for Development (IRD) and director of the “INTERTRYP” Research Unit in Montpellier which combines IRD and Cirad
- Laurent Marsollier, Director of Research atInserm.
► At the end of the broadcast, Thierry Peyrarddirector of the National Reference Department in immuno-hematology and rare blood at theFrench Blood Establishment (EFS) tells us about the third edition of rare blood group awareness week.
Musical programming:
► Davido – Feel it
► Zaho de Sagazan – The symphony of lightning.
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