The stunning island in Africa is a favourite among tourists, and it's also the most overcrowded country on the continent.

The goal of this research topic is to illuminate the ways in which changing climates affect the prevalence and spread of ...

Multi-omics research is revolutionizing the field of tropical disease by offering a comprehensive approach to understanding ...

Fluid, electrolyte and mineral perturbations are prevalent features of tropical disease. Hemodynamic alterations, fever, nitrogen wasting, and changes in membrane transport and acid–base balance ...

Mosquito-borne viruses such as dengue and chikungunya, sleeping sickness, and leprosy, amongst others, feature on the list. The agency estimates that 1.5 billion people each year require treatment due ...

Noma is the newest neglected tropical disease recognised by WHO. It was added to the official list in December 2023 after years of advocacy from noma survivors and people who support them. While we ...

“They're called neglected tropical diseases for good reason — and they're always going to be bottom of the list of priorities in low- and middle-income countries’ strategic health planning.

There are 21 NTDs on the WHO list, together affecting [over] 1 billion ... that countries are making in eliminating neglected tropical diseases, or NTDs, and showcasing promising opportunities ...

About 122 million Nigerians are at risk of one Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) or another and many Nigerians need preventive chemotherapy for at least one NTD. However, the Federal Government has ...

Every year, around 800 to 900 million people are treated for at least one neglected tropical disease, according to the UN health agency, which warned that global warming has emerged as a threat in ...

In 2022, more than 941,600 Americans died from cardiovascular disease. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, according to a new report. The American Heart ...