GENEVA - The World Health Organisation called on Monday for greater investment in combating neglected tropical diseases , which left more than 1.6 billion people, often in least-developed countries, requiring treatment in 2021.
By comparison, he cited the investment poured into monkeypox as soon as it began spreading outside Africa last year.“It is time now for more equity. We need to protect people wherever they are, and whatever their social condition.” As of December, 47 countries had eradicated at least one NTD, with eight certified as having eliminated one in 2022 alone.
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