At a high-level side event during the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, leaders from Japan and Africa came together to reaffirm their commitment to ending NTDs. Co-hosted by African Union Development Agency-NEPAD, SDGs Promise Japan, Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), and Uniting to Combat NTDs (UTC), the session highlighted the power of cross-regional partnerships in advancing universal health coverage and eliminating NTDs.
From powerful calls to action by Japanese leaders and the African Union to inspiring stories of youth advocacy and scientific collaboration, the event underscored that NTD elimination is not just a health goal: It’s a commitment to equity, resilience, and global solidarity.
