How Anambra govt is responding to NTDs – Official
“About 16 LGAs are endemic for River Blindness, 21 LGAs are endemic for Elephantiasis, 11 LGAs are endemic for Schistosomiasis ...
Tag: Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)
Nigeria to get revised guidelines to tackle NTDs
The control and elimination of the NTDs in the country will contribute significantly toward the attainment of the Sustainable Development ...
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Akwa Ibom govt to fund 231 health centres in fight against NTDs
The health commissioner in Akwa Ibom blamed the prevalence of neglected tropical diseases in the state to poverty, poor hygiene ...
WHO announces 10-year plan to eradicate Neglected Tropical Diseases
The project is tagged ‘Ending the neglect to attain the Sustainable Development Goals: a road map for neglected tropical diseases ...
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Gombe distributes 7 million Mectizan drug to 10 LGAs
The drug is to be used for the prevention of Onchocerciasis.
