World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (WNTDD) was celebrated on 30 January.

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World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (WNTDD) was celebrated on 30 January. To mark the first global health day of the year, WHO is organizing or participating in a series of events. World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (World NTD Day) is a global healthcare event celebrated on 30th January every year since 2021 with the goal of celebrating achievements made toward control of the World Neglected Tropical Diseases. The Theme of World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2024 is ā€œUnite. Act. Eliminateā€.


      On 30th January 2012, World NTD Day marks the simultaneous release of the first NTD road plan (2012-2020) and the London Declaration on NTDs.

      The London Declaration on NTDs was adopted on 30th January 2012 to acknowledge the global burden of NTDs.

     

 

     


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