Texans in the coming decades will see continued threats from tropical and infectious diseases. The answer is not to build a wall, or rely on ad hoc, half measures, and delay action only until a crisis materializes. The answer is to elevate the priority of meeting these challenges early and preemptively — alongside other natural disasters. Continue Reading
I was telling a friend about the Africans affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and how these diseases perpetuate poverty. She was convinced of their global importance. But apparently, my speech did not stir her until I told her the scabies she just recovered from was one of the NTDs. This is a clear example showing that the collective term “NTDs” might be confusing. The term might seem even more removed from Americans who do not live in the poorest neighborhoods and have never contracted any of the NTDs; such people are mostly unaware of the pain and suffering caused by NTDs, despite their far-reaching socioeconomic significance for the affected population and America as a whole.
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This week the global health community is mourning the violent loss of nine workers who were killed while administering vaccines in Pakistan as part of a national polio vaccination program. According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global polio eradication… Continue Reading