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Adapting an integrated neglected tropical disease programme in response to COVID-19

Author(s) -

Amy L. Clark,

Becks Hill,

Ron Bannerman,

Leah Wohlgemuth,

Jennifer Burrill,

David Agyemang,

Chantelle Genovezos

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

transactions of the royal society of tropical medicine and hygiene

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.725

H-Index - 105

eISSN - 1878-3503

pISSN - 0035-9203

DOI - 10.1093/trstmh/traa180

Subject(s) - covid-19 , tropical disease , neglected tropical diseases , virology , pandemic , betacoronavirus , disease , medicine , geography , infectious disease (medical specialty) , outbreak , pathology

The COVID-19 pandemic hit at a time when the Ascend West and Central Africa programme was nearing the end of its first year of a 3-y programme. This article reflects on key lessons learnt from the rapid adaptation of an integrated neglected tropical disease (NTD) programme to support COVID-19 responses in 11 countries. It shares the experiences of adopting a flexible and directive approach, leveraging the NTD network and relationships, and working in collaboration with multiple ministry departments, commercial sector partners and the UK Foreign Commonwealth Development Office to repurpose over £6 million of budget.

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