Ethiopia: Ending Neglect – How Domestic Investments Can Transform the Fight Against NTDs

[allAfrica] The bites of river-dwelling blackflies carry a hidden danger – microparasites that can steal sight, health, and wellbeing, and contribute to trapping families in poverty. The disease they cause, known as river blindness or onchocerciasis, is one of 21 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) that together affect more than 600 million people across Africa.



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Publish date : 2025-01-31 05:59:18

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