Ending the neglect to attain the Sustainable Development Goals: a road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030’ is a high-level strategic document and advocacy tool, aimed at strengthening programmatic response to NTDs through shared goals and disease specific targets backed by smarter investments. By mainstreaming 20 diseases, it aims to push for:

  • Stronger accountability – shifting from process to impact indicators and accelerating programmatic action to improve scientific understanding, planning and logistics, advocacy and funding, collaboration & multisectoral action

  • Intensified cross-cutting approaches - integrating delivery platforms; mainstreaming with local health systems; coordinating beyond health; strengthening country capacity; mobilizing regional & global resources

  • A change in operating model and culture – stronger country ownership, improved roles of stakeholders, clearer roles and responsibilities to deliver on 2030 targets 
WHO's Snakebite Envenoming Strategy for Prevention and Control The goal of WHO’s strategy is to prevent and control snakebite envenoming in order to halve the numbers of deaths and cases of disability that it causes by 2030. There are four strategic
How SASS aligns with WHO For millions of men, women and children around the world, the risk of snakebite is a daily concern as they go about their everyday activities – walking to school, tending gardens, herding livestock, fetching water or simply
How SASS aligns with UNDP SDGs Sustainable Development Goal 3 "To ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages." Substantially increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workfo
References: [i] Wood D, Sartorius B, Hift R. Estimating the Burden of Snakebite on Public Hospitals in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Wilderness Environ Med, 2016; 27: 53-61 [ii] WHO Africa Office. Sambo, LG. Foreword IN: Guidelines for the prevention
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