200m Nigerians At Risk Of 17 Neglected Tropical Diseases – UNICEF
Top Stories Tamfitronics The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised the alarm over the looming health crisis in Nigeria, saying 200 million citizens were at the risk of contracting 17 Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs).The revelation was made at a two-day media dialogue on “Ending Open Defecation in Nigeria and Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases” on Friday in Lagos, aimed at addressing the pressing issues of poor sanitation, with a particular focus on the practice of open defecation.NTDs are a group of infections that affect the world’s poorest populations, causing long-term disabilities and, in some cases, death. The diseases thrive in areas where there is a lack of clean water and proper sanitation facilities, conditions that remain prevalent in several parts of NigeriaAddressing journalists at the meeting, the UNICEF chief of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene...