From the WHP annual calendar · Saturday, January 30, 2027
UN World NTD Day
UN awareness day for global education on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), which primarily affect low-income regions.
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For companies with international sites/donation programs: brief info on travel and health risks during overseas assignments, optionally a CSR donation drive.
Did you know?
Neglected tropical diseases affect around one billion people worldwide. There is progress: by the end of 2025, 58 countries had eliminated at least one of them.
Source: WHO, Questions and answers: Neglected tropical diseases
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