Young people can play a vital role in the fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) by leveraging their energy, creativity, and passion to improve the health and wellbeing of their communities.

NTDs prey on poverty and social exclusion and we are determined, through our all-of-society approach, to make the desirable difference in the lives, welfare, and livelihoods of all Nigerians.

NTDs are a diverse group of 20 conditions that are mainly prevalent in tropical areas, where they affect more than one billion people who live in impoverished communities. They are caused by a ...