The COVID-19 pandemic and a changing funding landscape, as well as an unpredictable international context, pose challenges for the NTD community’s work
Despite these challenges, 47 countries had eliminated at least one NTD by the end of 2022, and NTD programmes performed better in 2022 than in 2021
Progress towards the 2030 targets must be kept on track by fostering innovative operations and sustainable financing
Message from Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, WHO
World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day is observed every year on 30 January. This date marks the launch of the first WHO road map and the launch of the London declaration on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), both in 2012.
The purpose of World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day is to reflect on the suffering caused by NTDs; celebrate those who are engaged in tackling their burden and the accomplishments of the global NTD community; and gather more support towards their control, elimination and eradication.
On 31 May 2021, the Seventy-fourth World Health Assembly recognized 30 January as World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day through the unanimous approval of decision WHA74(18) by WHO Member States. This Day is now one of the 10 Global Health Days and 2 Global Health Weeks recognized by WHO.
World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day has been observed by the global partners’ community since 2019, while WHO first celebrated the event on 30 January 2022.
Events related to WNTDD2023
Global report on neglected tropical diseases 2023
Stories from across the world
Other NTD days
