World Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Day 2022

30 January 2022 09:00 – 19:00 UTC Time

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) threaten more than 1.7 billion people living in the poorest and most marginalized communities worldwide. These diseases blind, disable and disfigure people, taking away not only their health, but also their chances of staying in school, earning a living, or even being accepted by their family or community.