Reports and Indices Report on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) ▪ World Health Organisation (WHO) releases progress report on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). ▪ The report deals with progress made in 2023 towards the Road map for NTDs 2021–2030. Key Findings ▪ 1.62 billion people required interventions against NTDs in 2022. ▪ India related findings ✓ 40.56% of Indian people require interventions against NTDs in 2022. ✓ India was certified free of dracunculiasis (2000) and yaws (2016) About NTDs ▪ NTDs are a diverse group of 20 diseases that are mainly prevalent in tropical areas including India
