Every neglected tropical disease places overseas American military forces, workers and travelers at risk. And increasingly, these diseases threaten Americans within the continental United States.

U.S. aid cuts could jeopardize the supply of donated drugs that are hailed for their effectiveness in combating neglected diseases like river blindness, schistosomiasis and trachoma.

U.S. aid cuts could jeopardize the supply of donated drugs that are hailed for their effectiveness in combating neglected diseases like river blindness, schistosomiasis and trachoma.

To change this, it's necessary to reduce the burden of diseases that require antimicrobial treatment. One group of infectious diseases prevalent in Africa are the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).

Mental health: The invisible effects of neglected tropical diseases. The psychological burden of disability and stigma has been overlooked, to the detriment of those affected and their carers.

The Zamfara State Commissioner of Health, Dr Nafisa Mohammed Maradun, has revealed that more than 100 million people are at risk of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Nigeria.Dr Nafisa Maradun ...

World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day announced its establishment as an official global observance on 30 January through the World Health Assembly decision WHA74(18) in 2021.

For close to two decades, the U.S. Agency for International Development has partnered with countries around the world to combat neglected tropical diseases, or NTDs. The term refers to a group of ...

SDG 1 - No poverty, SDG 3 - Good health and wellbeing, SDG 10 - Reduced inequalities. Neglected tropical diseases refers to a group of diseases caused by diverse pathogens, including viruses ...

For close to two decades, the U.S. Agency for International Development has partnered with countries around the world to combat neglected tropical diseases, or NTDs. The term refers to a group of ...