Africa: New Treatments Offer Hope for Tropical Diseases in Africa

As global efforts against Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) intensify, experts believe the development of newer drugs, administered over a shorter period could put the continent on the path to eradication.

Neglected tropical diseases are considered some of the oldest, with global statistics from the World Health Organisation showing that about 1.6 billion people, mostly in Africa and Asia are currently affected by various NTDs.

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