- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- World NTD Day 2025 - World Health Organization (WHO)
World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day is observed every year on 30 January On World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on everybody, including leaders and communities, to unite, act and eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) by making bold, sustainable investments to free the estimated 1 5 billion people, in the world’s most vulnerable
- Milestones through the years - World Health Organization (WHO)
A timeline of key public health milestones, created for the occasion of the World Health Organization’s 75th anniversary, serves as a reminder of some of the most memorable successes and how these have contributed to improved health across the world
- Key messages for the World NTD Day 2025
Theme for World NTD Day 2025 Unite Join the global NTD community and contribute to achieving our collective goal Act Foster country commitment, resources, technical guidance, solidarity and coordination Eliminate End NTDs by delivering treatment, reducing transmission, managing disability and combating stigma
- Commemorating World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2025
On World Neglected Tropical Disease Day 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the global partners’ community are calling on everybody to unite, act and eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)
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