In May 2021, the World Health Assembly resolved to dedicate 30 January each year as World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day to shed light on the public health challenge that neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) pose in countries such as Somalia. This came about as a result of lobbying from the United Arab Emirates to galvanize support for communities suffering without enough support, particularly as other… Read more on https://africa-newsroom.com/press/forgotten-diseases-achieving-health-equity-to-end-the-neglect-of-povertyrelated-diseases-in-somalia?lang=en