About 165 million Nigerians representing 84% of the entire Nigerian population currently need treatment for one or more types of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs).
According to Nigeria NTDs Economic Impact study which was commissioned by the END Fund and conducted by Deloitte Nigeria, the Nigerian economy stands to reap USD 18.9 billion from its citizens and increased productivity if NTD elimination is achieved by 2030.
She explained that the number of Nigerians that rein the year 2020, was about 120 million but with the growth in population coupled with the inability to sustain treatments during the early stage of Covid-19, the number increased to 165 million. Also speaking, National Coordinator of Neglected Tropical Diseases Elimination Programme Dr Nse Akpan explained that NTDs diseases are common among low-income earners and those that are living in a poor housing environment.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Eminent Nigerians: Candidates Yet to Explain How They Will Tackle Nigeria’s Challenges – THISDAYLIVE
Read more »
Japa: 309 Nigerians renounce citizenship in 16 yearsMr Aregbesola said the mass migration is having a huge impact on the functions of his ministry.
Read more »
FG: 159 Nigerians renounced citizenship in 2022 -- higher than 15 previous years combined | TheCableRauf Aregbesola, minister of interior, says Nigeria recorded the highest demand for passports in 2022 because of a want to leave the country.
Read more »
Naira notes: CBN deadline has plunged Nigerians into hardship - Mustapha LamidoThe opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed worry over what Nigerians are going through due to the scarcity of redesigned Naira notes in
Read more »
70% Nigerians still patronise herbal medicines – Agency - Punch NewspapersThe most widely read newspaper in Nigeria
Read more »
Bad leadership caused Nigerians current challenges - Peter ObiMr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has noted that bad leadership in the country is currently breeding poverty, hunger and
Read more »