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200m Nigerians At Risk Of Neglected Tropical Diseases – FG

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200m Nigerians At Risk Of Neglected Tropical Diseases
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Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has said more than 200 million people in Nigeria are at risk of contracting Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), with 165 million requiring preventive chemotherapy.

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The minister, who stated this yesterday at a press briefing in Abuja to commemorate the 2025 World NTD Day, highlighted the country’s significant burden of NTDs, which account for 25 percent of Africa’s NTD cases.

He said, “NTDs are both communicable and non-communicable diseases, mostly prevalent in children and women and associated mainly with poverty, poor sanitation, unsafe water supply, and substandard housing conditions.

“Nigeria has more than 200 million people at the risk of one NTD or the other and 165 million people needing preventive chemotherapy for at least one NTD.”

The theme for this year’s World NTD Day, “Unite. Act. Eliminate NTDs,” underscores the urgency of collective action in tackling the 21 diseases classified as NTDs, said Dr Salako. These diseases, caused by various pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi, disproportionately affect marginalised communities with limited access to healthcare.

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Dr Salako emphasised the federal government’s commitment to global NTD elimination efforts, citing the country’s alignment with the World Health Organisation (WHO) 2021–2030 roadmap.“Nigeria has developed and is implementing its NTDs master plan for 2023–2027, serving as a key advocacy tool to achieve the 2030 targets,” he said.

 

The minister highlighted notable progress made by Nigeria, including the eradication of Guinea Worm disease in 2013, the elimination of Onchocerciasis (River Blindness) in Plateau and Nasarawa states, with transmission interrupted in eight others, and the reduction in the prevalence of trachoma infection by 84 percent.

 

He also said that Lymphatic Filariasis treatment is no longer required for 39.5 million people across 20 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

 

Despite these achievements, the minister acknowledged that NTDs remain a low priority on Nigeria’s healthcare agenda. He urged state governments to allocate adequate funding and integrate NTD elimination into broader health initiatives.

 

The minister also called on development partners, the media, and civil society organisations to sustain awareness and advocacy for NTD prevention and control. He reiterated that eliminating NTDs was crucial for achieving Universal Health Coverage by 2030 and meeting Sustainable Development Goal 3.

 

He thanked partners such as WHO, UNICEF, USAID, and the private sector for their support while urging all stakeholders to unite against NTDs. “Let us not allow neglected tropical diseases to result in neglected people,” he said.

 

World NTD Day, observed annually on January 30, aims to raise awareness and mobilise action to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases, which affect the world’s most vulnerable populations.

 

The country director of CBM Global Nigeria, Abdulazeez Musa, stressed the need to reflect on the millions of lives affected by NTD and children whose dreams and potential are curtailed by preventable and treatable diseases such as river blindness, lymphatic filariasis, and trachoma.

 

He said these diseases are not just a public health issue but a social justice issue.

 


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