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  • Burundi: Country Launches National Plan to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases
    Feb 28, 2012 | All Africa

    The Government of Burundi have announced its latest control efforts to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases including schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths. School-based deworming and schistosomiasis treatments will be delivered as part...

  • Mass school-based deworming launched in Delhi
    Feb 20, 2012 | DtW

    Today, the Government of Delhi launched a mass school-based deworming exercise throughout the National Capital Territory (NCT) targeting 3.6 million school-age and preschool children. The “Worm Free Childhood” initiative is implemented under...

  • Report from the field: Delhi Deworming Launch Event
    Feb 19, 2012 | DtW

    The following report was provided by Sushma Ramachandran, DtW’s Communications Advisor, upon attending the launch of the deworming program headed by Delhi Chief Minister Ms. Sheila Dikshit:

  • Millions of children in Indian capital to be dewormed
    Feb 19, 2012 | BBC Asia

    Deworm the World and the Government of India launched their programme yesterday to deworm children, between the age of two - 17 years old, in Delhi, the Indian capital.

    The programme follows on from a study which showed that 16% of...

  • Taking the Neglected out of Neglected Tropical Diseases
    Feb 5, 2012 | DtW

    On Monday 30th January in the largest coordinated effort of its type, 13 pharmaceutical companies, four governments and a host of international organisations including the Gates Foundation,...

  • School-based Deworming Program to be Launched in Delhi, India
    Feb 1, 2012 | The Hindustan Times

    The Government of the National Capital Territory, Delhi, India has announced plans for a mass deworming day to be held on February 21. The school-based deworming program, to be launched by the Delhi Government with technical assistance from DtW...

  • Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases
    Jan 31, 2012 | Deworm the World

    On January 30, an expansive public-private initiative intended to halt the spread of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) was launched in London. This coordinated effort, which includes 13 major pharmaceutical companies, several national...

  • Kenya National Deworming Program Expansion Announced at DtW event in Davos
    Jan 29, 2012 | Deworm the World

    Deworm the World (DtW) was featured at a World Economic Forum event in Davos on January 27, 2011 to highlight key achievements of this Young Global Leader initiative. During the press conference, Prime Minister Raila Odinga announced the launch...

  • Finalists in Canada top young philanthropist contest
    Jan 16, 2012 | World without worms

    Abby Emdin, one of World Without Worms’ cofounders, was chosen as one of the top finalists in Canada’s Next Top Young Philanthropist Contest.

    World Without Worms has received warm words of support for their efforts from Deworm the World...

  • 37 Million Children and Counting!
    Dec 23, 2011 | DtW Holiday Appeal

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