“As a result of their public health significance in Zimbabwe and in line with the WHO NTD Road Map (2021-2030), the Government of Zimbabwe has a commitment to the control and elimination of schistosomiasis, soil transmitted helminthiasis (intestinal worms), lymphatic filariasis and trachoma among other NTDs,” said Dr Dobbie. Other NTDs that are specified in the country include Rabies, Anthrax, snakebites, Leprosy, Sleeping Sickness and scabies. Schistosomiasis, soil transmitted helminthiasis, lymphatic filariasis and Trachoma are chemotherapy prevantable NTDs of public health importance in Zimbabwe. The Geospatial Survey was conducted by the Ministry of Health through financial support from Higherlife Foundation, The End Fund Initiative, the World Health Organisation (WHO) among other partners. This was revealed during a Results dissemination Workshop for the 2021 National Geospatial mapping for the three NTD’s, namely Schistosomiasis (SCH) & Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis (STH) and 2023 Confirmatory Mapping of lymphatic filariasis in Zimbabwe in the Capital, Harare where it was revealed that 35 percent of the total Zimbabwe’s population is in need of Mass Drug Administration against the diseases. The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) Principal Director Public Health, Dr Munyaradzi Dobbie says Zimbabwe is still saddled with the burden of three Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs, namely Schistosomiasis (SCH) & Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis (STH) and lymphatic filariasis.
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