Noma is closer than ever to getting the attention it deserves. After the historic resolution on oral health adopted at WHA74, the Federal Ministry of Health of Nigeria, with the endorsement of over thirty countries from five different regions, has submitted a dossier of evidence in January 2023 to see this devastating disease included in the World Health Organization list of Neglected tropical diseases.

This event wants to mobilise stakeholders to support this urgent goal, highlight noma as a case for implementing targeted Primary Health Care to achieve Universal Health Coverage and strengthen the future road map. Member States, survivors of noma, researchers, medical practitioners, donors, health focused humanitarian and development organisations, and UN representatives will get together in Geneva to finally put a spotlight on noma and noma survivors.

UPDATE MAY 22: Please be aware the numbers of seats are limited in Geneva and registrations online and in person cannot be processed after 19:00 Geneva time on May 22. Thank you very much for your understanding.

If you have not registered yet and want to join virtually on May 23, from 8:30 to 10:00 UTC+2, please use this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsd-mqqzsoGNfpD11alFYHZfxr6W0aGq_I