Neglected tropical diseases and the sustainable development goals: an urgent call for action from the front line

• Ayenew Addisu,
• Wim Adriaensen,
• Arega Balew,
• Mekuria Asfaw,
• Ermias Diro,
• Amadou Garba Djirmay,
• Desalegn Gebree,
• Getahun Seid,
• Hailemariam Begashaw,
• Anthony D Harries,
• Abera Hirpa Adugna,
• Zeleke Ayalew Jejaw,
• Edward Mberu Kamau,
• Tigist Kelbo,
• Marcel Manzi,
• Dana Medebo Daniel,
• Ashok Moloo,
• Philip Owiti,
• John C Reeder,
• Mbazi Senkoro,
• Kuda Takarinda,
• Robert Terry,
• Collins Timire,
• Samson Tucho,
• Hannock Tweya,
• Yeshanehe Wendemagegn,
• Kristien Verdonck,
• Saskia van Henten,
• Johan van Griensven,
• Bekele Worku,
• Maria Zolfo,
• Rony Zachariah

Affiliations

Ayenew Addisu

1 Medical parasitology and internal medicine, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia

Wim Adriaensen

2 Tropical Diseases, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium

Arega Balew

3 Internal medicine, Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Mekuria Asfaw

4 Research and training, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia

Ermias Diro

University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia

Amadou Garba Djirmay

6 Neglected Tropical Diseases, World Health Organisation, Geneva, Switzerland

Desalegn Gebree

7 Malaria, neglected tropical and zoonotic diseases, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Getahun Seid

8 Boru Meda Hospital, Amhara Regional Health Bureau, Amhara, Ethiopia

Hailemariam Begashaw

9 Health programme, The Jimmy Carter Center, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia

Anthony D Harries

Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK

Abera Hirpa Adugna

7 Malaria, neglected tropical and zoonotic diseases, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Zeleke Ayalew Jejaw

1 Medical parasitology and internal medicine, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia

Edward Mberu Kamau

12 Research for implementation, Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, Geneva, Switzerland

Tigist Kelbo

4 Research and training, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia

Marcel Manzi

13 Operational research (LUXOR), Médecins Sans Frontierès (LuxOR), Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Dana Medebo Daniel

14 Institute of health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia

Ashok Moloo

6 Neglected Tropical Diseases, World Health Organisation, Geneva, Switzerland

Philip Owiti

15 Center for operational research, International Union Against TB and Lung Disease, Nairobi, Kenya

John C Reeder

12 Research for implementation, Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, Geneva, Switzerland

Mbazi Senkoro

Research, National Institute for Medical Research, Muhimbili Centre, Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania

Kuda Takarinda

17 Center for operational research, International Union Against TB and Lung Disease, Harare, Zimbabwe

Robert Terry

18 Research Policy, Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, Geneva, Switzerland

Collins Timire

Center for Operational Research, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Paris, France

Samson Tucho

19 Clinical monitoring, KalaCORE Program, Amigos Da Silva, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia

Hannock Tweya

20 Monitoring and evaluation, Light House Trust, Paris, France

Yeshanehe Wendemagegn

21 Dermatology and Veneriology, Bahar Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Kristien Verdonck

Department of Public Health, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerpen, Belgium

Saskia van Henten

2 Tropical Diseases, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium

Johan van Griensven

22 Clinical Sciences, Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde, Antwerpen, Belgium

Bekele Worku

23 Malaria and neglected tropical diseases, World Health Organisation Country Office, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia

Maria Zolfo

2 Tropical Diseases, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium

Rony Zachariah

12 Research for implementation, Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, Geneva, Switzerland