Noma, also known as cancrum oris or gangrenous stomatitis, is now officially recognised as a neglected tropical disease (NTD), according to an announcement made by the World Health Organization (WHO).Noma is a rapid-onset gangrenous disease estimated to affect around 140,000 people every year. It disproportionately affects children from the poorest communities and around 90% of cases prove to be fatal, usually within a few weeks of onset.
There are 1 billion people worldwide living with disabilities. Many people with disabilities require rehabilitation and other specialist services. Despite this high need for rehabilitation services, the current capacity is low, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Novel ways of providing rehabilitation in these settings are urgently required as we work towards Universal Health Coverage. Join us for presentations and panel discussion with experts working on three interventions, set in different contexts, that are helping fill this gap in innovative practices.
COVID-19 has dominated global discourse for the last 18 months as the pandemic impacts everyone, everywhere. There is growing evidence that people with disabilities and their families are particularly at risk during the pandemic, in terms of:
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Join us as we bring together editors of the World Report on Disability and disability advocates to discuss how the World Report contributed and find out where the World Health Organization is going next.