Kenya is poised to make history by aiming to be the first country worldwide to eliminate four NTDs by 2030, showcasing the nation’s unwavering dedication to public health and well-being.
Principal Secretary of the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni, learned details of the preparations and partnerships behind the impending implementation of this revolutionary masterplan during a briefing with representatives from The End Fund and the WHO Country Office.
The Kenya Master plan for the Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) 2023–2027 was created in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation (WHO), representing a major commitment to changing the country’s health system.
This all-inclusive plan promises a healthy future for the populace by outlining effective strategies to battle six crippling NTDs: visceral leishmaniasis, river blindness, lymphatic filariasis, intestinal worms, and trachoma.
Six of the twenty NTDs that affect the world are in Kenya, but by taking this bold step, it presents itself as a leader in the global battle against neglected tropical diseases and a light of progress.
