More than 39 million people in Uganda (close to 87 percent), are at risk of suffering from one or more neglected tropical disease (NTDs), a diverse group of diseases and conditions prevalent mainly in Africa and other developing countries where they affect more than one billion people.
Africa is hardest hit and bears about half the global burden of NTDs. Although treatable and preventable, NTDs cause more than 500,000 deaths annually….
