WHO Outlines Strategy to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases

Pouya Rohani
Oct 15, 2010
2:45 pm

Tropical diseases cause a large scale of suffering in the world’s poorest countries. Approximately, one billion people worldwide are affected by tropical diseases, which is one of the main causes for poor people to stay in poverty. Tropical diseases are easy to treat and can be treated by one pill. However, there is almost no funding for these inexpensive treatments. The World Health Organization (WHO) demanded from governments, pharmaceutical companies, and donors help to lower number of people who are affected by these treatable diseases. In order to treat intestinal worms, an international pharmaceutical company, GlaxoSmithKline, volunteered to respond to the calling of the World Health Organization. GlaxoSmithKline plans to donate four hundred million more online pharmacy viagra for treatment of intestinal worms in children. So far the global attempt against guinea worm disease is encouraging because there is approximately 99 percent decline in guinea worm disease around the world. The simple method of using screens at the time of drinking still water helped to prevent worm eggs from entering the body. Another effective method to control other tropical diseases is using preventive chemotherapy. This method will focus on preventing a large number of people, who are likely to be effected by parasitic diseases, from getting sick. These people will receive tablets that immunize their bodies for several diseases at one time.
Little caring or not caring at all for people who need small help is a social problem that needs to be changed. It is very sad that many people in poor countries lose their lives every day while the governments of these countries simply watch the events. It is fortunate that organizations like World Health delegate these governments’ neglect. It is encouraging that guinea worm disease declined so much that it was almost eradicated from the face of the earth. International pharmaceutical companies like GlaxoSmithKline should be rewarded for their action and should be recognized in the United Nations, so more companies will follow their path.
Source: http://www.voanews.com/english/news/health/WHO-Outlines-Strategy-to-Combat-Neglected-Tropical-Diseases-104991889.html