Efforts to Eliminate Four Neglected Tropical Diseases through Improved Access to Clean Water
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- DODOMA: DODOMA is stepping up efforts to eliminate four Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), with improved access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene identified as critical to breaking their transmission.
- The initiative brings together the health, water and education sectors to strengthen prevention and control measures against the diseases, which continue to affect communities where access to basic services remains.
- Speaking while opening the Regional Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Neglected Tropical Diseases meeting in Dodoma yesterday, Regional Administrative Secretary Dr Khatibu Kazungu said access to clean and safe water was.
- The four diseases targeted under the initiative are closely linked to inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene conditions, making improvements in these areas a key part of efforts to prevent new infections and reduce.
- The approach places particular emphasis on communities, schools and other settings where improved hygiene practices, access to safe water and early detection can help reduce transmission and prevent the diseases from.