COVID-19
and Neglected Tropical Diseases
Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases
We coordinate and support policies and strategies to enhance global access to interventions for the prevention, control, elimination and eradication of neglected tropical diseases, including some zoonotic diseases.
The NTD road map: together towards 2030
Built on three foundational pillars that support global efforts to control, eliminate and eradicate neglected tropical diseases
The road map targets for 2030
Three types of targets are set by the road map: overarching, cross-cutting and disease-specific
Pillar 1. Accelerate programmatic action
Reduce incidence, prevalence, morbidity, disability and death
Pillar 2. Intensify cross-cutting approaches
Integrate interventions, mainstream services and coordinate action
Pillar 3. Change operating models and culture to facilitate country ownership
Clarify stakeholders’ roles, understand cultures and align to reach 2030 targetsAreas of work
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In 2019, WHO held a first informal consultation on a framework for the public health control of scabies. In areas where the prevalence of scabies is particularly...
In 2009, WHO’s Second International Conference on Buruli Ulcer Control and Research resolved to strengthen the capacity of national laboratories...
Yaws has been targeted for eradication since the mid-20th century. Previous efforts focused on the use of mass or targeted treatment with penicillin....
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