The tropics, as a region, account for 40 per cent of the world’s total surface area and are host to approximately 80 per cent of the world’s biodiversity.

News Published: 20 June 1931 The Ross Institute and Hospital for Tropical Diseases Nature 127, 954 (1931) Cite this article ...

Lymphatic filariasis has undergone a remarkable transformation in India, evolving from a neglected tropical disease to a national priority. This shift is largely attributable to the consistent policy ...

Neglected and tropical diseases, pervasive in developing countries, are important contributors to global health inequalities. They remain largely untreated due to lack of effective and affordable ...

For close to two decades, the U.S. Agency for International Development has partnered with countries around the world to combat neglected tropical diseases, or NTDs. The term refers to a group of ...

U.S. aid cuts could jeopardize the supply of donated drugs that are hailed for their effectiveness in combating neglected diseases like river blindness, schistosomiasis and trachoma.

For close to two decades, the U.S. Agency for International Development has partnered with countries around the world to combat neglected tropical diseases, or NTDs. The term refers to a group of ...