Ebonyi Govt. Renews War On NTDs, Deepens Partnership With Carter Center
The Ebonyi State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), strengthening collaboration with The Carter Center as part of renewed efforts to improve public health outcomes across the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Moses Ekuma, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abakaliki to commemorate the 2026 World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day. Although the global health awareness event is marked annually on January 30, Ebonyi observed it on February 13 to highlight progress and ongoing interventions against the diseases. Ekuma said the administration of Governor Francis Nwifuru has prioritised healthcare under its People’s Charter of Needs agenda, emphasising that preventable and treatable diseases should not threaten the wellbeing of residents. He listed prevalent NTDs in the state to include lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis), onchocerciasis (river blindness), schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths, noting that Eb...
