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 Recently, Kigali has become a hub of innovation in global health as a host of conferences and workshops have converged around the city providing a setting for the announcement of meaningful findings and innovations. Here, I present some of the most exciting and spurring findings and innovations released from Kigali and discuss their implications for […]

 Tropical diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, leprosy, and lymphatic filariasis have a disproportionately negative impact on millions of individuals, especially in resource-poor and marginalized populations. A multifaceted response that encompasses the needs of vulnerable populations is a key aspect of intervention strategies addressing these diseases. Promoting inclusive health systems that ensure the availability of

Kigali, the bustling capital of Rwanda, is fast becoming a focal point for new approaches to combating tropical diseases. For instance, some of the latest innovations unveiled in Kigali last month suggest that the very future of this persistent scourge could change beyond recognition, ultimately affecting millions living in the tropics. In this context, this

 Specifically on [insert the date] at the Kigali Summit on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Kigali, Rwanda, global leaders, experts, and stakeholders gathered to tackle both malaria and neglected tropical diseases. This pivotal event served as a venue to share new, evidence-based strategies that harness existing research as well as new findings and

 On 11-12 August 2024 in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, the world’s leading politicians, health experts, and stakeholders gathered under one roof for the First Kigali Summit on Malaria. The tropical disease malaria remains one of the world’s most critical public health problems, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Against this backdrop, the First Kigali Summit on

The Kigali Summit, held in May 2018 in Kigali, Rwanda, brought together global health leaders, policymakers, practitioners, and advocates. Participants discussed future health opportunities and challenges while sharing innovations in public health to promote human well-being. It specifically addressed health policy in different fields, such as communicable and noncommunicable diseases, and the importance and practice

 Kigali is not just the energetic hot spot that gives the Rwandan economy a good name – it is also the attitude that has created one of the most remarkable malaria and NTD success stories that Africa has seen to date. African political will has played a crucial role in the fight against these two

Following the Kigali Summit on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) on May 23 and 24 in Rwanda, preparations for the upcoming malaria season aim to rally the world and reenergize the fight against some of the deadliest and most neglected diseases. The high-level summit, which convened hundreds of global leaders, health experts, and other

In recent years, global health efforts have increasingly focused on tackling tropical diseases, particularly in low- and middle-income countries that suffer the most from these afflictions. Notably, the city of Kigali in Rwanda has emerged as a hub for global tropical disease interventions, hosting recent summits on neglected tropical diseases and malaria. These summits provide