To mark World NTD Day 2026, ESPEN and WHO AFRO will commemorate the day in Brazzaville under the global theme “Unite. Act. Eliminate.” The event will combine an awareness session on onchocerciasis, a symbolic ivermectin distribution, and a Walk the Talk activity in Brazzaville to highlight the local relevance of NTDs and the collective action needed to sustain progress towards elimination.

To mark World NTD Day 2026, ESPEN will convene a regional webinar under the theme “Protecting Africa’s NTD Progress in a Time of Global Uncertainty.” The session will bring together countries, partners, and stakeholders to reflect on progress, share lessons learnt, and discuss priorities for sustaining NTD elimination efforts amid funding constraints and competing global challenges. Aligned with the global call to Unite, Act, Eliminate, the webinar will highlight the importance of coordinated action and investment to protect hard-won gains and accelerate progress toward the 2030 targets.