Mycetoma Research Center

25/07/2025

🌟 Meet the Mycetoma Ambassadors for 2025! 🌟

The Mycetoma Research Center Scientific Committee is thrilled to announce the appointment of two remarkable leaders as Mycetoma Ambassadors 2025:

🔹 Dr. Fabiana Alves – NTD Leishmaniasis–Mycetoma Cluster Director, Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi)
🔹 Dr. Borna Nyaoke-Anoke – Head, The Mycetoma Programme, Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi)

We celebrate their outstanding commitment, tireless advocacy, and deep passion for raising awareness about mycetoma – a devastating and often overlooked neglected tropical disease.

Through their work in public health, education, and outreach, they’ve made a real difference—helping patients, empowering communities, and inspiring change at every level. 💪🌍

Let’s honour their achievements and continue supporting efforts to end the neglect of mycetoma!

👉 Read more about their inspiring roles here:
https://mycetoma.edu.sd/?p=6710

24/07/2025

🌍 The Mycetoma Young Researchers Association (MYRA) was proud to take part in the recent Global Mycetoma Working Group (GMWG) meeting.

The session featured a series of insightful presentations where researchers showcased their latest work on mycetoma. A special segment was dedicated to "Young Voices in Mycetoma Research," providing a platform for early-career researchers to share their perspectives and innovative ideas.

📽️ You can watch the full recording through the following links: https://youtu.be/vsgjXlilnnQ https://youtu.be/NaAl42VD8FA?si=xQ-1dtFTq2wdz1-g

Join the researchers from the Mycetoma Research Centre as they share their latest findings and presentations. Learn more about their groundbreaking work in t...

17/07/2025

Following up on our amazing webinar yesterday, here are the key calls to action that emerged from the discussions with our partners, including World Health Organization (Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office), Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), and Mycetoma Research Center!

This event truly embodied the spirit of 'Unite, Act, Eliminate' for , a chronic neglected tropical disease. It was so inspiring to see experts come together to push forward solutions for this global health challenge.

Here's how we can all contribute:

Member States must integrate mycetoma into national health strategies and strengthen surveillance.

Donors & Partners need to invest in sustainable solutions – from diagnostics to ensuring treatment access.

Academic Institutions & WHO Collaborating Centres should scale up partnerships, aligning with WHA78.15 on skin diseases.

Let's continue to unite, act, and eliminate mycetoma! Every step counts in making a significant difference in global health.

17/07/2025

Yesterday's regional webinar was a fantastic success, bringing together incredible partners and experts! Organized by the World Health Organization (Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office), in partnership with the Mycetoma Research Center, and Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi).

We heard truly insightful presentations from two leaders dedicated to fighting mycetoma, a chronic neglected tropical disease:

Professor Ahmed Fahal, Director of the Mycetomna Research Center Mycetoma Research Centre, shared MRC's invaluable experience in holistic mycetoma management, highlighting innovative approaches and major strides in improving patient quality of life, even amidst challenges.

Dr. Borna Nyaoke-Anoke, Head of the Mycetoma Programme at DNDi, discussed DNDi's crucial work, including the remarkable progress from the first double-blind clinical trial and ongoing projects that are accelerating efforts to reduce the mycetoma burden.

Stay tuned for our next post where we'll share the key takeaways and calls to action from this powerful event!

15/07/2025

📢 Meet the keynote speakers for our upcoming webinar "United Against Mycetoma", organized in collaboration with World Health Organization (Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office).

We are honoured to feature:
🔹 Professor Ahmed Fahal – Director, Mycetoma Research Center
🔹 Dr. Borna Nyaoke-Anoke – Head of the Mycetoma Programme, Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi)

This important webinar will spotlight innovative strategies and collaborative actions to tackle mycetoma, a neglected tropical disease affecting vulnerable communities.

📅 Date: 16/07/2025
🕒 Time: 2:00-4:00 PM Cairo (GMT+3)
🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dAC5cHYz

🗓️ Save the date and stay tuned for an engaging and impactful discussion.

15/07/2025

Join Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), World Health Organization (Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office) and the Mycetoma Research Center for an important webinar on mycetoma, a neglected tropical disease affecting thousands worldwide, especially in remote and underserved communities.

🗓 Date: Wednesday, 16 July 2025
🕒 Time: 2:00 -4:00 PM Cairo Time (GMT+3), 15:00 – 17:00 (EAT)
💻 Register here: https://bit.ly/3GDcL1Q

This session will highlight the burden of mycetoma, challenges in diagnosis and treatment, and promising innovations to improve patient outcomes.

Hear from leading experts and country-level voices working on the frontlines to end the neglect of this devastating disease.

15/07/2025

Comin up:

📢 United against mycetoma: innovative solutions, urgent action webinar

💡 Why: The only WHO Collaborating Centre on mycetoma—a neglected tropical disease—was severely damaged in Sudan. This centre served not only Sudan, but the world. The conflict has devastated its infrastructure, halting patient care, community outreach, and ground-breaking research.

We cannot afford to lose this expertise. Join us to learn how you can help preserve global progress.

📅 When: 16 July
⏱2:00-3:00 PM Cairo time (GMT+3)
🌐 https://who-e.zoom.us/meeting/register/jHtke_trTYWCz2sVilRPOg #/registration

12/07/2025

📢 We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming webinar in collaboration with the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (WHO- EMRO)!

🌍 United Against Mycetoma: Innovative Solutions, Urgent Actions

🗓️ Save the date! All details will be available in the poster below 👇

Let’s come together to explore impactful solutions and drive urgent action against mycetoma.

25/06/2025

Kazuhiro Fujitani
Kazuhiro Fujitani is a dedicated journalist working for The Asahi Shimbun, one of Japan’s leading daily newspapers. Throughout his career, he has primarily focused on health-related reporting, having covered the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Tokyo. His work often involves analysing and reporting on policies, developments, and issues related to public health in Japan.
Beyond his coverage of domestic health issues, Kazuhiro Fujitani has a strong interest in global health concerns. He is particularly passionate about neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and mycetoma, which affect millions of people worldwide, especially in underserved communities. His reporting aims to raise awareness about these often-overlooked health challenges and to highlight efforts to combat them on an international scale.
With a deep commitment to informing the public and contributing to health advocacy through journalism, Fujitani continues to explore the intersection of policy, health, and global development. His work not only informs Japanese readers about important health issues but also emphasises the importance of international cooperation and innovative solutions in improving health outcomes worldwide.

The Asahi Shimbun
The Asahi Shimbun, founded in 1879, is one of Japan’s oldest and most respected daily newspapers. Recognized as a newspaper of record, it is known for its accurate, balanced reporting, in-depth investigations, and progressive stance on issues such as transparency, human rights, and social justice. The paper covers politics, economics, society, culture, and international affairs, serving a wide readership in Japan and among the Japanese diaspora. With a strong network of journalists, it remains a vital source of news, continuously evolving through its digital and multimedia offerings.

23/06/2025

🌟 A Special Visit! 🌟

On 23 June 2025, we had the great honour of welcoming H.E. Dr. Mustafa, Minister of Health, to the Mycetoma Research Centre.

His visit highlights the importance of strengthening partnerships to advance research, improve patient care, and raise awareness about mycetoma. We are grateful for the support and look forward to working together for a healthier future!

23/06/2025

Prof. Ahmed Hassan Fahal met with Prof. Hisham El-Ghazali, Director of the Medical Research Center, Faculty of Medicine (MASRI) – Ain Shams University, to explore opportunities for collaboration between their institutions. During the meeting, they discussed ways to strengthen joint scientific research initiatives, promote the exchange of expertise and resources, and develop comprehensive training programs for staff and researchers. The collaboration aims to foster innovation, enhance research capabilities, and contribute to the advancement of medical sciences, ultimately benefiting the broader scientific community and improving healthcare outcomes in the region. Both parties expressed their commitment to building a fruitful partnership that supports ongoing research projects and facilitates knowledge sharing across disciplines.