Read about the latest insights into NTD activities in the Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Disease blog.
Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases Blog: September 28, 2026
Stronger Together to End Rabies in Canada and Globally Nicholas Viegas, Tina Lines, Christopher Fernandez-Prada Today, for World Rabies Day, we raise awareness about this deadly zoonotic virus that is entirely [...]
Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases Blog: April 27, 2026
A Shot at Ending Malaria and NTDs with breakthroughs in Immunizations Tina Lines, Amaanat Gill, Momar Ndao, Alison Krentel Some preventable infectious diseases are rebounding, buoyed by an ecosystem of insecurity, [...]
Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases Blog: March 8, 2026
Women Winning the Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases: What women working in NTDs have to say on International Women’s Day It’s International Women’s Day #IWD2026, and shared goals for 2026 are [...]
Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases Blog: December 18, 2025
Reflections on TropMed 2025, Key Events and Looking Ahead towards World NTD Day 2026 For the first time in its 100+ year history, the American Society of Tropical Health and Hygiene [...]
Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases Blog: June 7, 2025
Spring in Ottawa Brings Seasoned Experts Together to Integrate FGS into Health Programs in Africa This spring (the week of May 26th), The Threads Lab at the Bruyère Health Research Institute [...]
Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases Blog: April 8, 2025
Reflections on the World Health Day 2025 theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures” By Alison Krentel, PhD, Chair of the Canadian Network for NTDs April is a busy month in public health [...]
Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases World NTD Day Blog: January 28, 2025
A Daring Duo: WASH and One Health Take on Neglected Tropical Diseases in Rwanda Contributed by WaterAid Canada This World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day, we shine a spotlight on the [...]
Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases Blog: September 26, 2024
World Rabies Day: Challenges and Opportunities to Get to Zero by 30 Rabies – A global Public Health Problem September 28th is World Rabies Day, and the theme this year is [...]
Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases Blog: August 9, 2024
NTDs in the Balance: The Canadian Network for NTDs' Pre-Budget Submission ahead of Federal Budget 2025 Who ever thought a budget would be exciting? Well, for the Canadian Network for NTDs, [...]
Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases Blog: June 13, 2024
World Dengue Day - In conversation with Aisha Barkhad Aisha Barkhad, Global Health PhD Student and current Canadian Youth Delegate to the World Health Assembly and the Pan American Health Organization [...]














