Abstract
Health care services and programs directed towards combating the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) have been disrupted because of the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The African continent because of its staggering health care system and poor economy disproportionately bears the burden of these diseases. While successes have been recorded in controlling and eliminating the NTDs, policymakers in Africa should consider the potential of the COVID-19 to dwindle these successes an issue of high priority. This commentary seeks to discuss the current status of NTDs in Africa and proffer recommendations to help combat these diseases at this period. It is worthy to say that similar dedication directed towards fighting the COVID-19 should also be deployed into eliminating other diseases like the NTDs which often, are neglected.
Highlights
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are manifold group of communicable diseases caused by parasites, fungi, bacteria and viruses that are primarily found in tropical and subtropical climates.[1]
Opportunity for innovation The 2021-2030 roadmap which is the second World Health Organization (WHO) blueprint for the control and elimination of NTDs succeeded the initial blueprint developed in 2012 with milestones established for 2020.31 many successes were recorded in the 2012-2020 roadmap; for instance, the Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) is regarded as one of the most successful public health programs.[32]
Achieving the control and elimination of NTDs should be of high priority in Africa because of the health benefits that come with eliminating communicable diseases and
Summary
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are manifold group of communicable diseases caused by parasites, fungi, bacteria and viruses that are primarily found in tropical and subtropical climates.[1].
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