Children bear brunt of tropical diseases
HEALTH & SCIENCE
More than half of the 1.7 billion people affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) globally are children, a global body has said.

By Graham Kajilwa | 2 years ago

Trachoma, Bilharzia still afflicting Kenyans
Neglected Tropical diseases (NTDs) still pose considerable risk to the Kenyan population with as many as 50 per cent at risk of the same.
Gardy Chacha | 5 years ago
Bilharzia: Disease that disables more than it kills
Matendechero says the disease has very adverse effects yet continues to receive little emphasis in terms of awareness creation or steps being taken to control its spread.
Maureen Odiwuor | 5 years ago
WHO urges developing countries to fund tropical diseases fight
The World Health Organization called on developing countries on Thursday to invest $1 per person per year until 2030 to tackle 17 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and improve the health and well-being of more than 1.5 billion people.
Reuters | 7 years ago
Kenya has been rated the leading African country i...

By By KEVINE OMOLLO | Apr 18, 2014
Neglected Tropical diseases (NTDs) still pose cons...

By Gardy Chacha | Jan 11, 2017
Matendechero says the disease has very adverse eff...

By Maureen Odiwuor | Jul 20, 2016
The World Health Organization called on developing...

By Reuters | Feb 19, 2015
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