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WHA Policy Scrum Series:WASH, NTDs and Malaria

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 201511:00 AM EST

Welcome & Introductions

CHRISTINE SOW, GLOBAL HEALTH COUNCIL

LISA SCHECHTMAN

DIRECTOR OF POLICY & ADVOCACY, WATERAID

CO-CHAIR, WASH WORKING GROUP

WASH at the 68th WHA

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)

at WHA68Lisa Schechtman, Director of Policy & Advocacy, WaterAid

Co-Chair, WASH Working Group

WASH at WHA68: Progress Reports

Resolutions in which WASH plays an important role:

1. 18(E) Elimination of schistosomiasis (resolution WHA65.21)

2. 18(F) Neglected tropical diseases (resolution WHA66.12)

3. 18(I) Working towards universal coverage of MNCH interventions (resolution WHA58.31)

WASH at WHA68: Secondary Concerns

• 16.2 Malaria draft global technical strategy (A68/28) Safe water storage and upgrades to piped supply

for vector control • 16.3 Dengue prevention and control (A68/29)Water resource management and safe water

storage for vector control

• WASH-NTDs Strategy—not on agenda but should be ready by WHA

WASH programs can and should contribute…

WASH at WHA68: Primary Concerns

• 13.2 Maternal, infant and young child nutrition: development of core set of indicators (A68/9) Reduction of stunting Reduction of low birth weight

• 16.1 Ebola virus disease outbreak (A68/24-27) WASH in health care facilities Sanitation & hygiene in homes and communities

• 14.2 Health in the SDGs (A68/14)

WASH at WHA68: Health in the SDGs

• Advocate for stand-alone water and sanitation goal, including indicators on water quality (“safely managed”) at the household level

• Link to WHO report to highlight importance of including target and indicator on WASH in health care facilities

• Protect UNSC indicators on WASH in schools and access to water to reduce women’s unpaid labor

• Urge addition of a target on menstrual hygiene management—key indicator of gender equity plus a health and educational determinant

Opportunities for Advocacy and Action In general: be a consistent voice for the importance of WASH as a primary health intervention

• Revision of Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health: ensure inclusion of WASH as a core element of basic health care, a determinant of health and of quality care

• New WHO report on WASH in Health Care Facilities and forthcoming WHO-UNICEF Global Action Plan on WASH in HCF: reference the report, appreciation for WHO’s leadership in official statements and side events, education of Member States

• Holistic consideration of WASH in the SDGs

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) at the 68th WHA

MICHELLE BROOKS

POLICY DIRECTOR, GLOBAL NETWORK

FOR NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES

SABIN VACCINE INSTITUTE

GHC's WHA Policy Scrum Series: Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), WASH & Malaria

Presentation by

Michelle K. Brooks, Policy DirectorGlobal Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases

April 8, 2015

WHA Resolutions on NTDs: 1948-2013

Since 1948, more than 60 WHA resolutions have been passed related to the topic of neglected tropical diseases.

These resolutions have been disease specific resolutions or related to blindness and visual impairment, water and sanitation, or vector borne disease prevention and control.

Examples of Disease Specific Resolutions:

Buruli Ulcer (1)

Chagas Disease (2)

Dengue (2)

Dracunculiasis (6)

Human African Trypanosomiasis (4)

Leishmaniasis (1)

Leprosy (13)

Onchocerciasis (4)

Schistosomiasis (5)

Trachoma (4)

May 27, 2013: 66th WHA - First Comprehensive Resolution for NTDs Approved

Resolution included all 17 NTDs and sought to:

Ensure country ownership and predictable, long-term financing for NTD control and elimination programs

Integrate control programs into primary health-care services and existing programs

Achieve universal access so that all people may benefit from available interventions

NTD Control and Elimination: Opportunities for Integration

WASHIntegrating efforts to improve water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) with deworming in endemic communities can treat and prevent NTD infections.

EducationTreating NTDs decreases school absenteeism and improves learning, and schools and teachers can serve as efficient NTD delivery platforms.

MNCHTreating NTDs can positively impact maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) programs by reducing anemia and strengthening immune systems.

NutritionMicronutrient supplementation and deworming should be bundled together when appropriate to prevent malnutrition and ensure healthy physical and cognitive development.

February 19, 2015: 3rd WHO Report on NTDs

The Resolution and the Roadmap: Progress Towards Targets

Investing Towards Universal Coverage Against NTDs

Key Interventions: Situation Report

Water, sanitation and hygiene (NTD/WASH Strategy)

Diseases

NTD Resolution and Global Health Diplomacy

G7: Leaders have outlined neglected and poverty related diseases as one of the key focus areas for the upcoming G7 Summit in Germany.

WHA: Landmark May 2013 resolution by World Health Assembly (WHA) recognized the value of treating multiple NTDs simultaneously.

Post-2015: NTD targets included in UN Open Working Group’s outcome document, which was accepted at UNGA as the basis document for Member State negotiations on the post-2015 development agenda.

For further information, please go to:www.globalnetwork.org

Thank you!

Malaria at the 68th WHA

MATTHEW LYNCH

DIRECTOR, MALARIA VECTOR CONTROL PROJECT

JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Overview- Draft Global Technical Strategy (pending WHA approval)

Vision- a world free of malaria

GoalsMilestones

2020 2025Targets

2030

Reduce malaria mortality rates globally compared to 2015

>40% >75% >90%

Reduce malaria case incidence globally compared to 2015

>40% >75% >90%

Eliminate malaria from countries in which malaria was transmitted in 2015

At least 10 countries

At least 20

countries

At least 35 countries

Prevent re-establishment of malaria in all countries that are malaria-free

Re-establishment prevented

Principles• All countries can accelerate efforts towards elimination through

combinations of interventions tailored to local contexts.

• Country ownership and leadership, with involvement and participation of communities, are essential to accelerating progress through a multisectoral approach.

• Improved surveillance, monitoring and evaluation, as well as stratification by malaria disease burden, are required to optimize the implementation of malaria interventions.

• Equity in access to services especially for the most vulnerable and hard-to-reach populations is essential.

• Innovation in tools and implementation approaches will enable countries to maximize their progression along the path to elimination.

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Maximize impact of today’s life-saving tools

• Pillar 1. Ensure universal access to malaria prevention, diagnosis and treatment

• Pillar 2. Accelerate efforts towards elimination and attainment of malaria-free status

• Pillar 3. Transform malaria surveillance into a core intervention

Key Points and Questions

• Stratification and surveillance emphasized– Targeting for program effectiveness

– Local context

• Country ownership– Will it progress past slogan?

– Can elimination be reached without it?

– How will it be operationalized?

• Explicit focus on elimination; ambitious targets

• Innovation – How will private sector innovation be facilitated?

CHRISTINE SOW, GLOBAL HEALTH COUNCIL

Next Steps: Toward WHA 2015

GHC at WHASubmitting WHA Statements: http://globalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/GUIDELINES-FOR-SUBMISSION-OF-STATEMENTS-TO-THE-WORLD-HEALTH-ASSEMBLY-PROCEEDINGS-FINAL.pdf

GHC Delegation: E-mail [email protected]

Communications about access to the official meeting, hotel room blocks, WHA policy scrums, side events, & more

Save the Date: GHC welcome reception at Hotel Royal on May 17 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

WHA Calendar: If your organization is hosting a side event at WHA, let us know. GHC will be creating a Master Calendar of WHA Side Events, which will be available online.

Next WHA Policy Scrum

Wednesday, April 22 @ 11:00 AM

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Universal Health Coverage (UHC) & Research & Development (R&D) and Innovation

Thank You for Attending!