Tanzania: Neglected Tropical Diseases Affect Millions - How Tanzania is Boldly Fighting Back
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[allAfrica] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) don't make the news often, but they affect more than 1.7 billion people worldwide. The diseases caused by parasites, bacteria, viruses, and toxins do more than just make people sick. ThTanzania: Neglected Tropical Diseases Affect Millions - How Tanzania is Boldly Fighting Back
[allAfrica] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) don't make the news often, but they affect more than 1.7 billion people worldwide. The diseases caused by parasites, bacteria, viruses, and toxins do more than just make people sick. They can lead to blindness, intense pain, and keep families trapped in a cycle of poverty. Africa bears one of the heaviest burdens, with over 600 million people still waiting on treatment, despite major progress in reducing their spread. Read more