Theme: Involving communities.
A hands-on approach to neglected diseases.
On World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (January 30), PAHO is once again promoting the slogan "Involving communities," building this year on the strength of the WHO's global message: "Unite. Act. Eliminate." With this aligned vision, we call upon governments, health workers, and civil society organizations to work on comprehensive actions, recognizing that the only way to eliminate these infections is by joining forces and focusing strategies on the people affected.
To achieve this, it is essential to build capacity and ensure that communities have an active voice in developing solutions. By strengthening the role of people and respecting their ways of life, we not only fulfill the mandate to act, but also guarantee the sustainability necessary for the control and definitive elimination of these diseases.
Dr Jarbas Barbosa - World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2026
Press Release
World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2026: “These diseases are not just numbers—they represent people and communities who must not be left behind.”
Washington, DC, 29 January 2026 (PAHO)- Every January 30, the world marks World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day, a moment to shine a light on a group of preventable and treatable diseases that continue to affect millions of people, particularly those living in conditions of poverty and with limited access to health services...
Webinar
Bridging Gaps in Neglected Tropical Diseases Data.
Date: 30 January 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time)
As part of the World NTD Day 2026 celebrations, this webinar will explore the experience of different strategies for collecting, managing, and disseminating data on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) with the collaboration of health systems, civil society organizations and researchers that can help address critical data gaps and support more informed public health responses. This webinar seeks to highlight best practices and challenges in NTD data management.
Elimination Initiative
PAHO seeks to end more than 30 communicable diseases and related conditions by 2030.