Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are targeted for global control or elimination.

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are targeted for global control or elimination. Recognising that the populations most in need of medicines to target NTDs are those least able to support and sustain them financially, the pharmaceutical industry created mechanisms for donating medicines and expertise to affected countries through partnerships with the WHO, development agencies, non-governmental organisations and philanthropic donors. In the last 30 y, companies have established programmes to donate 17 different medicines to overcome the burden of NTDs. Billions of tablets, capsules, intravenous and oral solutions have been donated, along with the manufacturing, supply chains and research necessary to support these efforts. Industry engagement has stimulated other donors to support NTDs with funds and oversight so that the 'heath benefit' return on investment in these programmes is truly a 'best value in public health'. Many current donations are 'open-ended', promising support as long as necessary to achieve defined health targets. Extraordinary global health advances have been made in filariasis, onchocerciasis, trachoma, trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, schistosomiasis, intestinal parasites and others; and these advances are taking place in the context of strengthening health systems and meeting the global development goals espoused by the WHO. The pharmaceutical manufacturers, already strong collaborators in initiating or supporting these disease-targeted programmes, have committed to continuing their partnership roles in striving to meet the targets of the WHO's new NTD roadmap to 2030.

The drive to control uncared for tropical diseases (NTDs) is testing. It has had many successes however to attain defined targets new approaches are required. Over the last decade, NTD control programmes have benefitted from elevated assets, and from efficient partnerships and long-term pharmaceutical donations. Although the NTD agenda is broader than those diseases of … Read more

Monitoring equity in universal health coverage with essential services for neglected tropical diseases: an analysis of data reported for five diseases in 123 countries over 9 years.

Monitoring equity in universal health coverage with essential services for neglected tropical diseases: an analysis of data reported for five diseases in 123 countries over 9 years.

A service coverage index has not too long ago been proposed to watch progress in direction of universal health coverage (UHC), and baseline outcomes for 2015 can be found. However, proof on equity in that progress is scarce. The service coverage index didn’t contemplate services for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), a gaggle of preventable diseases … Read more

The impact of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) on health and wellbeing in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): A case study of Kenya

The impact of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) on health and wellbeing in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): A case study of Kenya

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) stay endemic to many areas of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) left behind by socioeconomic progress. As such, these illnesses are markers of excessive poverty and inequity which might be propagated by the political, financial, social, and cultural methods that have an effect on health and wellbeing. As international locations embrace and work … Read more

Evaluation of health surveillance system attributes: the case of neglected tropical diseases in Kenya

Evaluation of health surveillance system attributes: the case of neglected tropical diseases in Kenya

Control of preventive chemotherapy-targeted neglected tropical diseases (PC-NTDs) depends on strengthened health techniques. Efficient health data techniques present an impetus to reaching the sustainable growth aim geared toward ending PC-NTD epidemics. However, there’s restricted evaluation of surveillance system capabilities linked to PC-NTDs and hinged on optimum efficiency of surveillance system attributes. The examine aimed to … Read more

Optimising passive surveillance of a neglected tropical disease in the era of elimination: A modelling study

Optimising passive surveillance of a neglected tropical disease in the era of elimination: A modelling study

Surveillance is a vital part of international packages to remove infectious ailments and avert epidemics of (re-)rising ailments. As the numbers of instances decline, prices of remedy and management diminish however these for surveillance stay excessive even after the ‘final’ case. Reducing surveillance could threat lacking persistent or (re-)rising foci of disease. Here, we use … Read more