Covid-19: A statement from Uniting to Combat NTDs
Uniting to Combat NTDs is concerned about the Covid-19 pandemic and is monitoring the situation closely. We fully support the measures taken by the World Health Organization and partners to prevent and stop the spread of Covid-19.
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End the Neglect
2020 is a monumental year for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). As a community, we have the opportunity to galvanise global action for NTDs for the next decade. The first step is to unite our voices and say it’s time to END THE NEGLECT.
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Africa and neglected tropical diseases
Our league table ranks African countries according to their performance in reaching everyone in need with the necessary treatment, across the five most common NTDs that are amenable to mass treatment. The diseases affect over 600 million people in Africa.
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31 countries
have eliminated an NTD since 2012
1.7 billion
treatments donated by pharmaceutical industry in 2018
One billion
people received treatment in 2018