World NTD day: What are neglected tropical diseases and how is Africa successfully eliminating them?

World NTD day: What are neglected tropical diseases and how is Africa successfully eliminating them?

Edith Magak, via bird story agency As the world observes the 5th annual Neglected Tropical Diseases Day on January 30, 2024, Africa’s commitment and progress in combating these devastating forgotten diseases is one of its greatest achievements. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), out of the 50 countries globally that have eliminated at least one neglected tropical disease as a public health problem, 21 are in Africa. […]

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Namibia

Namibia committed to keeping leprosy in check: Shangula

Health and Social Services Minister said the Namibian government is committed to ensuring that all treatment success rates for leprosy remain high to prevent reinfection and community transmission. Shangula in a speech to commemorate World Leprosy Day at Katima Mulilo on Monday said his ministry has developed tools to ensure that leprosy survivors are periodically re-assessed and that those diagnosed with the disease have been put on treatment. In the […]

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Oshiwambo

Esiku lyuuvu wuulepela muuyuni nena otali dhimbulukwa moshitopolwa Zambezi

Esiku lyuuvu wuulepela muuyuni otali tyapulwa nena moshitopolwa Zambezi kohi yehuku:Beat Leprosy, End Stigma and Advocate for Mental Well-being" Uuministeli wuundjolowele owati Namibia okwaadha uukwatya wopauyuni okBeta leprosyu kondjitha uulepela okuza mo 2004,niipotha iishona lela maantu yeli 10 000. Ashike iipotha yomukithi onkee tayi tsikile okulopotwa,unene kiitopolwa yokonooli. Ngoloneya goshitopolwa Zambezi Lawrence Sampofu okwati iipotha ya thika 600 yomukithi guulepela ohayi lopotwa kehe esiku . Momumvo go 2022 muuyuni […]

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