Global Report on Neglected Tropical Diseases 2024

Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its ‘Global Report on Neglected Tropical Diseases 2024’.

The report presents epidemiological and programmatic data for 2022, which were gathered, compiled and analysed in 2023.

Key Highlights

NTDs Status

  • In 2022, 1.62 billion people required interventions against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
  • Although this reflects a 26% decrease from 2010, it does not provide the required trajectory to attain the road map’s global target of a 90% reduction by 2030.

Achievements

  • In 2023, five countries were acknowledged by WHO for eliminating one NTD, and one country for eliminating two NTDs.
  • As of December 2023, a total ....
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