WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Health and Wellness
WHO urges fresh push to eliminate neglected tropical diseases by 2030
Over the past decade, countries have made steady progress in tackling the diseases. By early 2026, a total of 58 countries had eliminated at least one neglected tropical disease, moving closer to WHO’s global goal of 100 countries achieving elimination by 2030.
By David Abonyo