HIV/AIDS: For more than 25 years, the HIV/AIDS pandemic has destroyed lives and devastated communities around the globe. Image credit: worldbank
Tuberculosis: TB is an ancient disease that continues to plague humanity in the 21st century.
Malaria: Malaria is preventable, yet there are more than 250 million cases a year and more than one third of the world’s population is at risk. Image credit: gyuvallos
Polio is on the cusp of becoming only the second disease to be eradicated from the world. Image credit: Global Polio Eradication Initiative
Sexual and Reproductive Health: Sexual and reproductive health issues disproportionately impact women in resource-poor settings.
Vaccines: Vaccines are among the most cost-effective tools for fighting infectious disease.
Uniting to Combat NTDs
Pharmaceutical company CEOs, NGO leaders, Bill Gates, Margaret Chan and senior officials came together to unveil commitments and partnerships aimed at achieving the WHO's 2020 NTD goals. View the archived webcast here.
International Conference on Family Planning
The International Conference for Family Planning convened 2,200 researchers, frontline workers, donors, and policymakers from 85 countries.Check out our Global Media Report here.
New @AIDSvaccine modeling program projects impact of #HIV #vaccine and scale-up of other prevention methods: http://t.co/0XRMgGU5 #WAVD 5 hours 36 min ago
Big names in #globalhealth cite #HIV #vaccine as "best hope" for finally ending #AIDS http://t.co/nMLyVWqZ #WorldAIDSVaccineDay #WAVD 9 hours 47 sec ago
#Bednets=key factor in #Africa's drop in child mortality, fastest global decrease in 30 years http://t.co/EJu2HaRY@TheEconomist #malaria 10 hours 36 min ago
To reduce maternal mortality @BabatundeUNFPA says “We know exactly what to do.” Give access to #familyplanning http://t.co/55GdFg2f #MMR2012 1 day 3 hours ago
.@SecKiMoon honors Int'l Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia: "We are all human and we all deserve the same rights.’ http://t.co/EbhpSkpE 1 day 4 hours ago
Mark your calendars: tomorrow is #HIV #Vaccine Awareness Day. Take a minute to learn more: http://t.co/jhrzVLKy #AIDS 1 day 4 hours ago
Stay tuned: Anglo American & @aerasglobaltb may bring #TB #vaccine clinical trials to mines - where need is greatest http://t.co/vi1hQUxz 1 day 9 hours ago
On International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia, @UNDP releases report on #health implications of discrimination http://t.co/TJqlBgS9 1 day 9 hours ago
House Appropriations Committee votes on US #globalhealth spending: #familyplanning programs cut by 28%: http://t.co/ImSGSrS5 2 days 2 hours ago
#DearG8: “We're at risk of failing the poorest nations if we don't step up our efforts to address #NTDs” – Neeraj Mistry, @DNDi_HQ 2 days 3 hours ago
RT @gatesfoundation The #polio virus is like a wild fire. One small spark can reignite the flame. We must end it - now. http://t.co/qqJHbeAN 2 days 4 hours ago
#MaternalMortality has been nearly halved since 1990. Great progress, but w/ 800 #women dying/day, more work is needed: http://t.co/sNgIpvmu 2 days 7 hours ago
.@PeterASinger, how can we ensure that new #globalhealth innovations, products, and technologies reach target populations? #AskPeter 2 days 7 hours ago
.@PeterASinger, what are the greatest challenges facing #globalhealth innovation, and how can these be overcome? #AskPeter 2 days 8 hours ago
Join the Twitter chat with @PeterASinger to discuss #globalhealth innovation, @gchallenges, and his annual letter! #AskPeter 2 days 8 hours ago
RT @IPPF_WHR Have you seen the new Maternal Mortality report from @UNFPA? http://t.co/pDrsGcIU #MMR2012 #motherhood #familyplanning 2 days 8 hours ago
Big news in the lead-up to #WHA: @WHO will declare #polio a #globalhealth emergency, reveal new plan for eradication http://t.co/p87mp0Zz 3 days 2 hours ago
We'll be there! RT @PeterASinger Join tweetchat #AskPeter 5/16 @ 12pm EST to discuss #globalhealth innovation, @gchallenges, annual letter. 3 days 4 hours ago
Legalizing homosexuality key to progress in the fight against #HIV / #AIDS in #India, say health workers: http://t.co/mHhf8fHd via @NPRnews 3 days 6 hours ago
#DearG8: “improved #vaccine delivery holds the potential to save more lives than if we were to achieve world peace” http://t.co/jQQMe7M4 4 days 2 hours ago