Noma added on neglected tropical diseases list
Noma is a severe gangrenous disease of the mouth and face, primarily affecting malnourished young children (between the ages of two and two) in regions of extreme poverty.
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In severe cases of noma, surgery may be necessary, like seen in the picture, where surgeons perform surgery on a person suffering from the disease in Ivory Coast in 2017. (AFP)
By NewVision Reporter
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GENEVA - The World Health Organization (WHO) has included noma (cancrum oris or gangrenous stomatitis) on its official list of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
WHO called it a "pivotal