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Uganda to observe Neglected Tropical Diseases Day
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of 13 infections caused by parasitic worms, protozoa or bacteria. They mainly affect Uganda’s poor, living in rural areas, with limited access to better health facilities.
Uganda to observe Neglected Tropical Diseases Day
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision
January 30, is the Neglected Tropical Diseases Day. Prossy Nandudu runs through the list of the 13 NTDs and the disease breakdown.
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of 13 infections caused