Campaign key messages

World NTD Day 2022

1. Re-energize the movement to combat NTDs

2022: the year to shine a spotlight on NTDs and the suffering they cause, and to call for comprehensive, universal care for everyone affected. It is our collective responsibility to end diseases that are entirely preventable.

2. Use innovative services to ensure continued access to NTD services during COVID-19

Countries and NTD programmes must use innovations that have emerged before and during the pandemic to address disruptions and delays to the delivery of services.

3. Encourage collaboration across sectors such as health, education, nutrition, mental health

Countries can beat NTDs through bold investments, actions and collaboration. WHO’s new NTD roadmap focuses on the value of integrating approaches and focusing on a number of specific NTDs.

4. Engage and support community health workers and volunteers

Community health workers and volunteers can deliver effective NTD health services, especially to marginalized groups – but these workers need support and protection.

 5. Engage communities

Informed and educated communities can help in the prevention, control and elimination of NTDs.

NTDs and equity

1. Equity in access

Free or affordable access to NTD services should be available to everyone in need.

2. Equity in care

The burden of NTDs should be fully addressed, including treatment, management of disability, and doing away with stigma and social exclusion.

3. Equity in recognition

It is essential to acknowledge everyone’s contribution to defeating NTDs – from community volunteers to policymakers