The World Health Organization road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030: implications for onchocerciasis elimination programs

Abstract

Abstract In its new roadmap for neglected tropical diseases, the World Health Organization proposes three important strategic shifts: (i) Stronger accountability which shifting from process to impact indicators; (ii) Intensified cross-cutting approaches; and (iii) Stronger country ownership. In this paper we discuss the implementation of these three strategies in the setting of a high onchocerciasis disease burden in South Sudan.

Keywords

• WHO road map
• Onchocerciasis
• Elimination
• Epilepsy
• Nodding syndrome
• Community based program