Upcoming events/information

March 2010

Buruli Ulcer Disease Annual Meeting 2010
Venue: Executive Room, WHO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland
Date: 22-24 March 2010

The meeting will analyse and exchange new scientific and public health information to improve the research and control of Buruli ulcer disease.

Expert Committee Meeting for the Control of Leishmaniasis
Venue: WHO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland
Date: 22-26 March 2010

The aim is to update the WHO Report Series on the Control of Leishmaniasis with evidence-based technical and epidemiological information. This will enable the elaboration of regional plans and advocate support for future actions in the control of leishmaniasis.

IX Meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission of the Andean Initiative for the Control of the Vectorial and Transfusional Transmission of the Chagas disease
Venue: Plaza del Bosque, Lima, Peru
Date: 29-31 March 2010

Brief event details: The meeting will assess the previous goals and plan new objectives to control vectorial and transfusional transmission.

April 2010

6th Meeting of the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GAELF)
Venue: Grand Hilton, Seoul, Republic of South Korea
Date: 1-3 April 2010

The theme this year is: "Half the time in LF elimination: Teaming up with NTDs". Discussions will focus on strategic issues, with outcomes providing a platform for the next decade.

May 2010

Guinea-worm eradication - Into Extra Time
Venue: Palais des Nations, Salle XXII, Geneva, Switzerland
Date: 19 May 2010

Brief event details: Ministers and public health officials from current and former guinea-worm endemic countries will assess progress of Programme and forge a commitment to its eradication.

July 2010

Management of Programmes for Communicable Diseases Control in Sub-Saharan Africa. Public Health
Venue: Laboratory Ivo De Carneri, Pemba, Zanzibar
Date: 26 July-06 August 2010

The aim is to develop human resources for the control of parasitic and communicable diseases.
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