Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for neglected tropical diseases
Director / Head:
Dr Said Mohammed Ali
Institution:
Parasitology Unit
Public Health Laboratory Ivo de Carneri (PHL-IdC)
Address:
P.O. Box 122, Wawi Chake
Town:
Pemba, Zanzibar
Country:
UNITED REP. TANZANIA
Region:
AFRO
Phone:
(255-24) 245 2003
Fax:
(255-24) 245 2003
Date of Designation:
08/Aug/2005
Last Redesignation:
06/Aug/2009
Expiry:
06/Aug/2013
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- To organize and conduct clinical trials for the development and assessment of drugs for the control of schistosomiasis and intestinal nematode infections.
- To carry out mapping of schisto, STH and LF in order to guide control strategies.
- To assist in develop strategies for integrated control of helminth infections and towards the elimination of urinary schistosomiasis.
- To monitor and evaluate the impact of helminth control programmes.
- To develop sensitive quantitative techniques for the diagnosis of helminth infections and for monitoring control programmes.
- To promote and carry out training of national and international health staff in implementation, monitoring and evaluation of NTD control programmes
Timeframe:2009-2013
- To provide technical support to neighbouring countries in planning, monitoring and evaluating integrated helminth control programmes
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Subjects:
- Schistosomiasis
- Parasitic diseases other than those specifically mentioned
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Types of activity:
- Research
- Evaluation
- Training and education
WHO organization wide expected result:
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1.3 - Effective coordination and support provided to Member States in order to provide access for all populations to interventions for the prevention, control, elimination and eradication of neglected tropical diseases, including zoonotic diseases. |
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Responsible Officer:
ENGELS Dirk A.
Phone:
+41 22 79 13824
Technical Counterpart:
ONYEZE Adiele Nkasiobi
Phone:
(+263)4 788220-39
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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