NTDs

The Fight Against ‘Neglected Tropical Diseases’ Gets a Boost

Explanation of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and its Impact January 30th, 2020 marked the very first World NTD Day, a day which is meant to create further awareness of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). This specific category of diseases affects...

Map of the Day: A Victory-in-Progress Against Least-Known Worst Diseases in the World

It’s been five years since the the World Health Organization launched an ambitious “action plan” to bring some of the world’s least-known worst diseases under control. These so-called Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a group of illnesses that affect the world’s...

Meet America’s Foremost Zika Fighter

Dr. Peter Hotez is one of the world’s leading experts on so-called Neglected Tropical Diseases. These are a set of diseases, often times parasitic, that have historically afflicted the absolute poorest people on the planet. Some of these diseases are...

The Worm Wars!

“Worm Wars” is shorthand for an ongoing scientific debate about the efficacy of de-worming programs; that is, programs supported by governments and non profits to stop the transmission of parasitic worms. This debate has become exceedingly heated in recent weeks...

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