The NTD road map: together towards 2030
The road map targets for 2030
Built on three foundational pillars that support global efforts to control, eliminate and eradicate neglected tropical diseases
Pillar 1
reduce incidence, prevalence, morbidity, disability and death
Pillar 2
integrate interventions, mainstream services and coordinate action
Pillar 3
clarify stakeholders’ roles, understand cultures and align to reach 2030 targets
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
All →A comprehensive integrated review of malaria, leishmaniasis, filariasis and dengue...
A comprehensive external Rabies Control Programme review in Sri Lanka. Report of a WHO mission, 8–15...
Sri Lanka is making significant strides towards eliminating rabies, guided by a clear national vision and strong government leadership. The country has...
Progress in eliminating onchocerciasis in the WHO Region of the Americas: report from the XXXV Inter-American...
Onchocerciasis is a parasitic disease caused by Onchocerca volvulus and transmitted by Simulium blackflies. Following WHO recommendations, the OEPA strategy,...
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