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
The road map targets for 2030
Three types of targets are set by the road map: overarching, cross-cutting and disease-specificBuilt on three foundational pillars that support global efforts to control, eliminate and eradicate neglected tropical diseases
Pillar 1
Accelerate programmatic action:
reduce incidence, prevalence, morbidity, disability and death
reduce incidence, prevalence, morbidity, disability and death
Pillar 2
Intensify cross-cutting approaches:
integrate interventions, mainstream services and coordinate action
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 targets
clarify stakeholders’ roles, understand cultures and align to reach 2030 targets
News and agenda
Global report on neglected tropical diseases 2024
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15 July 2024 | This short communication indicates that an integrated campaign of skin screening and MDA for schistosomiasis is feasible. Although cost savings may not be guaranteed, people do appreciate receiving comprehensive service packages.
10 June 2024 | A meta-analysis co-authored by Nobel Prize winner Professor Michael Kremer reaffirms significant positive health impacts of mass treatment with albendazole or mebendazole.
Technical areas of work
Department's activities
The department coordinates and supports policies and strategies to enhance global access to interventions for the prevention, control, elimination and eradication of NTDs.
COVID-19 and NTDs
Across the whole spectrum of essential health services, NTD interventions have been found to be among the most frequently and most severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
STAG-NTD
The Strategic and Technical Advisory Group for Neglected Tropical Diseases (STAG-NTD) is the principal advisory group to the WHO for the control of Neglected Tropical Diseases
Latest publications
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24 July 2024
WHO guideline on preventive chemotherapy for public health control of strongyloidiasis...
The objective of this WHO guideline is aligned with that of Sustainable Development Goal 3: to “ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at...
12 July 2024
WHO Alliance for the Global Elimination of Trachoma: progress report on elimination of trachoma, 2023
This report summarizes application of the SAFE strategy against trachoma during 2023. It includes estimates of the global population at risk of trachoma...
8 July 2024
Annual report 2023: Expanded Special Project for Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases
ESPEN is a flagship project of the WHO Regional Office for Africa, established in 2016 to address NTDs amenable to preventive chemotherapy (PCNTDs)...
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