The 2026 FIFA World Cup may be more than a football spectacle—it could be one of the last global opportunities before 2030 to place the message of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) before the eyes of the world.
Despite affecting over a billion people, NTDs remain unfamiliar to many outside affected communities and working group. Therefore, the awareness is still a critical gap to be filled in the journey toward achieving the targets outlined in the NTD Roadmap.
With billions expected to follow the tournament, the World Cup offers a unique platform to amplify messages on prevention, treatment, and elimination. If the available opportunities are not seized, history may remember this as a missed chance to accelerate progress to the lastmile
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