Tanzania makes strides against NTDs

Tanzania has made notable strides in the fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), recording reductions of up to 94 per cent in several debilitating infections nationwide.

According to data presented by the Ministry of Health National Coordinator for Hydrocele, Dr Gulinja Antony, the number of districts affected by major NTDs has declined significantly when comparing the 2006–2015 baseline period with the situation in 2025.