
Nigeria tops in Neglected Tropical Diseases globally
By Chioma Obinna Nigeria ranks first for Neglected Tropical Diseases, NTDs, such as Schistosomiasis and Onchocerciasis, and third for lymphatic filariasis globally. It also has the greatest number of people infected with all the NTDs in Africa. Deputy Director and Head, Public Health and Epidemiology Department, Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, NIMR, Dr. Babatunde Adewale, […]