World Nelected Tropical Diseases Day 2026

The seventh annual edition of the World NTD Day will be held on Friday, January 30, 2026. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)  and the World Health Organization (WHO) will formalize a slogan and several initiatives for this 2026 edition under the main call “Unite. Act. Eliminate”.

This is a global movement celebrated since 2020, on the anniversary of the 2012 London Declaration on NTDs, which unified partners around the globe to push for greater investment and action to end Neglected Tropical Diseases. It was finally recognized by the World Health Assembly on May 31, 2021. The elimination of these 21 diseases recognized by PAHO/WHO is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, to promote a healthier and more equitable world with special attention to the poorest and most vulnerable populations.

Keep aware of this new edition of the World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day, and help raise our voices and spread the message. Also, if you know of any related event to this January 30th that may be of interest to the Neglected Tropical Diseases community, please, send it to us by this email address: daniel.villalba@isglobal.org

🗓️ AGENDA | World NTD Day 2026:

January 28:

• Protecting Africa’s NTD Progress in the Time of Global Uncertainty (WHO / ESPEN) – More information
• Delivering health interventions to special populations: Trachoma Toolkit (International Coalition for Trachoma Control) – More information

January 29:

• Tackling Vectors, the Domino Effect for Cross NTD Progress (ISNTD) – More information
• Encuentro por el Día Mundial de las Enfermedades Tropicales Desatendidas 2026 (ISCIII) – More information

January 30:

• Bridging Gaps in Neglected Tropical Diseases Data (Chagas Coalition / PAHO / DNDi) – More information
• Commemoration of World NTD Day 2026 at the WHO Regional Office for Africa  (ESPEN) – More information
• WHO Collaborating Centres network for NTDs: towards the 2030 road map targets (WHO) – More information
• From progress to sustainability: country-led integration for lasting NTD impact (WHO) – More information
• Mise à jour sur l’ulcère de Buruli en Afrique subsaharienne (Canadian Network for NTDs) – More information
• Maladies tropicales négligées, maladies non transmissibles et exposome (Inserm) – More information
• Skin-NTDs Across Borders: The Impact of Migration and Climate Change on Skin Health (NGO Network Skin Cross-Cutting Group) – More information
• Unite, Act, Eliminate — From Progress to Sustainability: Country-Led Integration for Lasting NTD Impact (WHO) – More information
• The Journey to Elimination: A Path Paved by Partnership (The End Fund) – More information
• Webinar Enfermedades Tropicales Desatendidas (Asociación Panamericana de Infectología) – Watch video

February 2:

• Integrated Futures: Advancing NTDs through PHC Integration and Sustainable Financing – More information
• Do Controlo à Eliminação das Doenças Tropicais Negligenciadas (CISM) – More information

February 4:

• Leaving No One Behind: Reaching 1 billion people affected by NTDs (Unlimit Health) – More information
• Essential care package to address mental health and stigma for persons with neglected tropical diseases (WHO / NNN) – More information