Race To Control And Eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases

During the Sustainable Development Goals event on January 30, which is being held in India, ten diseases will be targeted. Of these five - Bilharzia (schistosomiasis); Blinding trachoma; Elephantiasis (lymphatic filariasis); Intestinal worms (soil-transmitted helminths); River blindness (onchocerciasis) - are being targeted through mass drug administration (MDA) or treatment of all people living in high-risk areas for treatment and reducing risks of transmission.