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World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day was observed on 30 January 2025.

Important Days | Dated: 31 Jan 2025

World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (WNTDD) is observed every year on January 30 to raise awareness about the severe impact of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) on the world’s most vulnerable populations.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The theme for World NTDs Day 2025 is "Unite. Act. Eliminate," which highlights the collective effort needed to eliminate these diseases.
  • - WNTDD was first announced by the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi, UAE, at the 2019 Reaching the Last Mile Forum.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The first observance took place on January 30, 2020.
  • (ii) On May 31, 2021, the 74th World Health Assembly (WHA) officially designated January 30th as WNTDD through decision WHA74(18). This proposal was supported by countries like UAE, Oman, Brazil, and others.
  • (iii) As of December 2024, 54 countries had successfully eliminated at least one NTD.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, on which date was World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day observed?

Correct Answer: January 30

🚀 Quick Recap:

About World Health Organization (WHO)

  • Director-General: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
  • Headquarters: Geneva