- Neglected tropical diseases -- GLOBAL
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of 20 conditions that are mainly prevalent in tropical areas, where they mostly affect impoverished communities and disproportionately affect women and children These diseases cause devastating health, social and economic consequences to more than one billion people The epidemiology of NTDs is complex and often related to environmental
- Neglected tropical diseases
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of conditions that are mainly prevalent in tropical areas, where they thrive among people living in impoverished communities They are caused by a variety of pathogens including viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi and toxins, and are responsible for devastating health, social and economic consequences
- Brief summary of all NTDs for the World NTD Day 2025
Brief summary of all NTDs for the World NTD Day 2025Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of 21+ conditions that are widespread in the world’s poorest regions, where water safety, sanitation, and access to health care are inadequate or suboptimal Caused by a variety of pathogens including viruses, bacteria, protozoa, parasitic worms, fungi and toxins, NTDs affect over 1
- Ending NTDs: together towards 2030
‘ Ending the neglect to attain the Sustainable Development Goals: a road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030’ is a high-level strategic document and advocacy tool, aimed at strengthening programmatic response to NTDs through shared goals and disease specific targets backed by smarter investments By mainstreaming 20 diseases, it aims to push for: Stronger accountability
- NTD Roadmap Landscape - World Health Organization (WHO)
Global goal NTD Goal: By 2030, end the epidemic of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) Criteria to measure the achievement of the goal: A 90% reduction in the number of people requiring interventions against NTDs by 2030 Milestone
- Neglected tropical diseases
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of conditions of parasitic, bacterial, viral, fungal and non-communicable origin They cause pain and disability, creating lasting health, social and economic consequences for individuals and societies They prevent children from going to school and adults from going to work, trapping communities in cycles of poverty and inequity People
- Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases
Our team coordinates and supports policies and strategies to enhance global access to interventions for the prevention, control, elimination and eradication of neglected tropical diseases, including some zoonotic diseases
- Global report on neglected tropical diseases 2024
The Global report on neglected tropical diseases 2024 depicts encouraging advancements in the battle against NTDs It highlights key challenges, ranging from a slow post-COVID-19 recovery to funding uncertainties, from geopolitical disruptions to climate change, from gaps in knowledge and tools to insufficient data, to illustrate the complexities inherent in addressing NTDs
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