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Frédéric Ojardias
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Press officer Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative. Former RFI, La Croix, Mediapart reporter in Seoul. Former aid worker in North Korea. fojardias@dndi.org
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Jura.

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We just announced the results of the first-ever clinical trial for mycetoma, an horrible fungal disease that is also one of the world’s most neglected. And we have good news! www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Cheap over-the-counter nail drug found to work on crippling flesh-eating disease
Cheap over-the-counter nail drug found to work on crippling flesh-eating disease

‘Momentous’ breakthrough as trial finds treatment for nail infections to be highly effective for neglected tropical disease

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Our new film is out. Three researchers in DRC, Sri Lanka and Brazil working hard, in very remote areas, to find medicines for the most neglected. A fantastic way to understand and visualize how DNDi works concretely: youtu.be/c-qrWRlTCIQ?...

Out of the Shadows: The Story of DNDi
Out of the Shadows: The Story of DNDi

In a world affected by climate change, conflict, and economic instability, it is always the most vulnerable people that suffer – often from neglected disease...

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Geneva this morning on the Mont-Blanc bridge.

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If dengue comes to Europe, can we expect more interest from the pharma industry to find treatments? Not so fast. 1-industry & govs will probably focus on vaccines, not on the treatments endemic countries need. 2-no guarantee that treatments wont be hoarded by high-income countries politi.co/45miSOm

Why dengue in Europe could spell disaster for the rest of the world
Why dengue in Europe could spell disaster for the rest of the world

Increased investment into previously neglected diseases could see poorer countries left behind.

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Frédéric Ojardias
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Press officer Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative. Former RFI, La Croix, Mediapart reporter in Seoul. Former aid worker in North Korea. fojardias@dndi.org
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