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Neglected No More: African Solutions for NTDs

Half the world lives at risk of at least one neglected tropical disease, yet these illnesses remain underfunded, misunderstood, and hidden behind stigma. Our host, Anne Chisa, speaks with public health practitioner Michael Ofire to unpack what “neglect” really means, how NTDs entrench poverty and how policy, primary care, and community action can break the cycle. Michael Ofire shares practical wins, funding ideas, and a hopeful path to 2030 through African-led research and partnerships. 00:00 – Global burden of NTDs 00:28 – What are neglected tropical diseases? 03:00 – Meet Michael Ofire 04:00 – Why NTDs persist: neglect, funding gaps & inequity 06:57 – Human impact of NTDs in Kenya & Africa 08:52 – Stigma, disability & socioeconomic consequences 11:33 – Why Africa struggles to eliminate NTDs 12:55 – Poverty, inequity & weak systems 14:29 – Health as a public good 16:18 – Overreliance on external funding 17:59 – How African governments are shifting strategies 19:46 – Primary healthcare, financing & UHC 20:37 – Behaviour change and myth-busting in communities 21:31 – Community success stories reducing stigma 23:27 – Are we on track for SDG 2030 goals? 25:16 – The 2030 NTD Roadmap & global partnerships 26:07 – Debt-for-health swaps & financing options 27:37 – Investing in resilient health systems 28:32 – What young scientists & advocates can do 29:27 – African-led research and local manufacturing 31:19 – Africa Medical Agency & regulation 32:12 – Global North–Global South scientific cooperation 33:26 – Signs of hope: countries eliminating NTDs Follow the show on: X: https://x.com/RootofSciMedia Instagram:   / rootofscimedia   TikTok:   / rootofscipod   YouTube:    / @rootofscipod   Facebook:   / 880944292441197   LinkedIn:   / dashboard