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The 20 conditions, known as neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), are estimated to affect more than 1 billion people, yet many individuals have never heard of them. Heather Saunders, MPH, RN, CIC, discusses 5 of them and what is being done to prevent their spread.

"We are in a lot of trouble."

The disease has many symptoms, key among them is “going blind.”

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that River Blindness and Elephantiasis, are among the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs).

As of 2018, “Nigeria [was] the most endemic country in the world for river blindness, accounting for as much as 40% of the global disease burden,” according to Frank Richards, senior advisor to the Carter Center’s River Blindness Elimination Program.

Mosquitoes are one of the insects that can bring the most problems to humans, since some are vectors that transmit diseases. We tell you how to avoid mosquito bites.

African and European partners join forces to enable the World Health Organisation's (WHO) "Road Map for Neglected Tropical Diseases" (NTDs) and reduce the burden of disease associated with worm infections.

Youth deserting affected villages, Cameroon reports

Neglected tropical diseases of the skin are stigmatised, and may affect an individual’s quality of life