https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/373550/9789290235040-eng.pdf
"Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of diseases with
distinct characteristics found mainly among the poorest populations of the
world. These diseases share a common stranglehold on those populations left
furthest behind by development: they perpetuate poverty.
The World Health Organization (WHO) African Region has made significant
progress in reducing the heavy health burden caused by NTDs over the past
decade – reducing levels of morbidity and mortality, while substantially
improving the quality of life for millions of people living with these
conditions. As of 2023, 19 Member States have eliminated at least one NTD in
the region, up from only six countries in 2010. There are currently 88 million
less people requiring interventions against NTDs in the region as compared to
2013. To date, four countries have been officially validated for elimination of
at least one of the five priority preventive chemotherapy NTDs: with Malawi and
Togo eliminating lymphatic filariasis; and the Gambia, Ghana, Malawi, and Togo
eliminating trachoma. Togo stands out globally as one country that has
successfully eliminated four neglected tropical diseases."
Via
Future Crunch:
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https://futurecrunch.com/good-news-women-rights-france-ntds-africa-bears-europe/>
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
