Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases
We coordinate and support policies and strategies to enhance global access to interventions for the prevention, control, elimination and eradication of neglected tropical diseases, including some zoonotic diseases.
The NTD road map: together towards 2030
The road map targets for 2030
Three types of targets are set by the road map: overarching, cross-cutting and disease-specificBuilt on three foundational pillars that support global efforts to control, eliminate and eradicate neglected tropical diseases
Pillar 1
Pillar 2
Intensify cross-cutting approaches:
integrate interventions, mainstream services and coordinate action
Pillar 3
Change operating models and culture to facilitate country ownership: clarify stakeholders’ roles, understand cultures and align to reach 2030 targets
Technical areas of work
Department's activities
The department coordinates and supports policies and strategies to enhance global access to interventions for the prevention, control, elimination and eradication of NTDs.
COVID-19 and NTDs
STAG-NTD
The Strategic and Technical Advisory Group for Neglected Tropical Diseases (STAG-NTD) is the principal advisory group to the WHO for the control of Neglected Tropical Diseases
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The aim of this document is to inform governments, particularly agricultural and health authorities, about the issue and to provide best practices for...
Intention of this document is to facilitate and encourage monitoring and reporting on observance and implementation of the International Code of Conduct...
4 July 2023
Standard operating procedure for testing the susceptibility of adult sand flies to insecticides in WHO...
This document contains the standard operating procedure (SOP) for evaluating the susceptibility of adult sand fly vectors (Phlebotomus spp. and Lutzomyia...
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