Neglected Tropical Diseases

Every year, a group of 17 diseases makes life miserable for more than one billion people, reports the World Health Organization (WHO). The group of diseases is called Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), and it includes tropical infections that affect predominantly low-income populations in developing regions in Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Every year, a group of 17 diseases makes life miserable for more than one billion people, reports the World Health Organization (WHO). The group of diseases is called Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), and it includes tropical infections that affect predominantly low-income populations in developing regions in Africa, Asia, and the Americas.