#NTDs: Neglected or Ignored?
Neglected tropical diseases ( # NTDs) are a group of parasitic and bacterial infections that affect more than one billion people, mostly in low- and middle-income countries ( # LMICs). They cause significant # morbidity and # mortality, yet remain largely neglected and underfunded. Improving access to NTD treatment and care in LMICs is a significant challenge that requires a multifaceted approach. Investing in NTDs is a global # health and development success story. So far, 47 countries have eliminated an NTD, showing progress is possible. In 2020, 600 million fewer people required interventions against NTDs than in 2010. Yet, for some time, a lack of resources has been seen as a significant barrier to the control, elimination, and eradication of NTDs. This challenge has only been intensified by # COVID-19 which has caused severe delays and disruption to NTD programmes, as well as a massive repurposing ...