Author/Authors :
Tolulope Akinokun, Rafiat Faculty of Nursing Science - Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria , Bosede Ilesanmi, Esther Faculty of Nursing Science - Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria , Adebayo Adebisi, Yusuff Faculty of Pharmacy - University of Ibadan, Nigeria , Akingbade, Oluwadamilare Institute of Nursing Research, Nigeria
Abstract :
Health care services and programs directed towards combating the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) have been disruted because of the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The African continent because of its staggering health care system and poor economy disproportionately bears the burden of these diseases. While successes have been recorded in
controlling and eliminating the NTDs, policymakers in Africa should consider the potential of the COVID-19 to dwindle these successes an issue of high priority. This commentary seeks to discuss the current status of NTDs in Africa and proffer recommendations to help combat these iseases at this period. It is worthy to say that similar dedication directed towards fighting the
COVID-19 should also be deployed into eliminating other diseases like the NTDs which often, are neglected.
Keywords :
Africa , Neglected tropical disease , COVID-19 , Africa
