Lymphatic filariasis is one of the most common causes of long-term or permanent disability in the world. Sometimes known as Elephantiasis, it is a neglected disease which happens due to a mosquito bite. It is also stigmatised more commonly.
Neglected Tropical Diseases are among the top four most dangerous groups of transferable diseases. They can be severely painful, cause irreversible disability and even be the reason for more than 170,000 people every year.
Neglected Tropical Diseases are among the top four most dangerous groups of transferable diseases. They can be severely painful, cause irreversible disability and even be the reason for more than 170,000 people every year.
On 28 January 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the new road map for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
On World NTD Day people, organisations and countries all over the world came together to highlight the neglect of neglected tropical diseases…