“The World Health Organisation (WHO) had recommended that after five rounds of treatment, which we have done in all these area councils, we must assess whether the treatment is effective or not.
Browsing: NTDs
The Anambra State Government in partnership with Carter Centre said it successfully eliminated two Neglected Tropical Diseases – River Blindness and Elephantiasis, through mass drug administration and vector control programmes.
Bauchi state government says a total of 2,825,204 people were treated for onchocerciasis in the state in 2023.
An international NGO, Sightsavers Nigeria, has called on the government and other stakeholders to intensify efforts towards eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Nigeria.
The Kwara Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina El-Imam, says Nigeria accounts for 25 percent of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Africa with is the highest disease burden.
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has vowed that it will address the dual challenges of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and HIV in the country.
The Federal Government, UK, and other stakeholders have commended Sightsavers, an NGO, for implementing programmes to support persons with disabilities (PWDs) and the elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Nigeria.
Health experts have called on philanthropists to contribute funds toward the elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) to enable the country to meet the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has urged residents to embrace deworming drugs targeted at treating the four major Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) endemic in the nation’s capital.
The Federal Government and Sightsavers Nigeria, an NGO, have called for increased awareness of Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) one of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) affecting the reproductive system of women and girls.