According to the WHO, NTDs thrive mainly in rural areas, conflict zones and hard-to reach-regions where access to clean water and sanitation is scarce and worsened by climate change.

Source: https://www.africanews.it/english/who-nigeria-people-living-with-elephantiatis-are-often-stigmatized-patient/

“Act together and invest in NTDs to safeguard the lives of Edo people,’’ he said, adding that this would result in the elimination of the diseases in the state.

Source: https://realnewsmagazine.net/edo-govt-targets-elimination-of-neglected-tropical-diseases/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=edo-govt-targets-elimination-of-neglected-tropical-diseases

He is one of the world’s preeminent authorities on the topic of NTDs, having researched and written extensively on numerous NTDs.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/2023/03/12/near-eradication-of-the-neglected-tropical-disease-guinea-worm-is-one-of-president-jimmy-carters-legacies/

He is one of the world’s preeminent authorities on the topic of NTDs, having researched and written extensively on numerous NTDs.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/2023/03/12/near-eradication-of-the-neglected-tropical-disease-guinea-worm-is-one-of-president-jimmy-carters-legacies/

NTDs are complex and often related to environmental conditions.

Source: https://www.eyeradio.org/moh-launches-five-year-strategy-to-fight-neglected-tropical-diseases/