Anyone who grew up in any rural village in Rwanda is familiar with intestinal worms. During my training as a medical doctor, I learned intestinal worms, also called soil-transmitted helminths, are one ...

The Federal Government on Wednesday said progress has been recorded in eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases, with approximately 30 million Nigerians weaned off treatment with ivermectin.Ivermectin ...

The prospects for the control of neglected tropical diseases, including soil-transmitted helminthiasis, shistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis and trachoma, through mass drug ...

NEGLECTED tropical diseases (NTDs) are a persistent public health threat, and tackling them is not just a moral obligation, but also a smart investment. NTDs are a group of infectious diseases ...

-Tackling neglected tropical diseases. -Boosting trade and investment by promoting local currencies and alternative payment systems. -Advancing climate action with a BRICS Climate Leadership Agenda.

Topic : Neglected Tropical Diseases Collaborative, decisive action can rescue Africa from NTDs ...

The situation has been attributed to poor sanitation infrastructure, specifically low pit latrine coverage. What is Bungoma’s pit latrine coverage? According to Bungoma county sanitation officer Micah ...

Steep funding cuts to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) could result in over 1.4 crore preventable deaths by 2030, a third of which could be among children aged under five ...