Sightsavers Reports

Building on a decade of progress in water, sanitation and hygiene to control, eliminate and eradicate neglected tropical diseases

Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) are essential for the control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).

The forthcoming NTD road map ‘Ending the neglect to attain the Sustainable Development Goals: a road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030’ encourages cross-sectoral collaboration and includes cross-cutting targets on WASH.

This commentary reflects on collaborative efforts between the NTD and WASH sectors over the past years and encourages strengthened partnerships to support the new road map and achieve the 2030 agenda ambition of leaving no one behind.

A young girl washes her hands using water poured from a teapot during a social behaviour change session in Nigeria.
Type
Editorial
Theme
NTD
Date published
28/01/2021
Journal
Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Language
English
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