The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a new road map for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) that puts forward targets as well as innovative approaches to handle 20 diseases known to affect over a billion people, particularly the poor. The diseases are common in areas where there is insufficient access to quality health services, clean water and sanitation.

`Ending the neglect to attain the Sustainable Development Goals: a road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030´proposes key 2030 global targets, including 90% reduction in the number of people that need treatment for NTDs; elimination of at least one NTD in at least 100 countries; eradication of two diseases - dracunculias is and yaws; and 75% reduction in the disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) related to NTD… (WHO, January 28, 2021)