WHO urges governments to increase investment to tackle neglected tropical diseases

Increased measures can improve the health and well-being of more than 1.5 billion people, says UN body

January 30 now ‘World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day’: WHA

Delegates at the 74th World Health Assembly unanimously adopted a proposal by the UAE to declare January 30 as ‘World NTD Day’

Snakebite: a public health problem you don’t hear of

Call to end neglected tropical diseases brings this major public health problem into focus

Bites by exotic snakes rising in UK, as more people keep them as part of their occupation or hobby

Such bites are a challenge to healthcare professionals in the country, says a new study

WHO: More investments needed in Africa to control, eliminate neglected tropical diseases

Around 400 million people in the region are still affected; 99 million in 26 countries at risk of not receiving treatment

WHO reports progress in tackling tropical diseases

According to the international health agency, an estimated 1 billion people received treatment in 2015 alone

WHO’s new programme to eliminate neglected tropical diseases in Africa

These diseases affect economically poorer sections having severe impact on their lives and progress

Africa constitutes 40% of those affected by Neglected Tropical Diseases in world

Sub-Saharan Africa can save almost US $52 billion in the next decade by eliminating Neglected Tropical diseases by 2020  

Lateral Thoughts: We have neglected vaccines for neglected diseases

Vaccines against COVID-19 prove without doubt that the ones needed to prevent neglected disease can be developed quickly as well

What is ‘noma’, the latest addition to WHO’s list of neglected tropical diseases

The severe gangrenous disease of mouth and face has 90% mortality rate and is associated with extreme poverty, malnutrition