Africa: Why The World Must Recognize NTDs as a Human Rights Issue

[allAfrica] During my years working in Malawi's health system - from clinician and public health officer to leading national public health programmes, and now as Minister of Health - I have seen firsthand how neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) shape people's lives.

I have sat with patients in our hospitals, spoken with families in rural communities, and seen how these diseases keep children out of school, prevent adults from earning a living, and limit dignity and opportunity. ...