WHO
1.5billion

people affected by NTDs worldwide

39%

of the global burden occurs in Africa

518.6million

people require treatment for PC-NTDs in Africa

8countries

have eliminated at least 1 PC-NTD in the African region

61.3%reduction

population requiring MDA for lymphatic filariasis in Africa

289million

received treatment for at least 1 PC-NTD in 2023 in the African region

The ESPEN Portal is an essential data source supporting informed decision-making on preventive chemotherapy NTDs, for countries, researchers, modelers, and partners.
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What we do

ESPEN equips stakeholders with the evidence needed to tackle each neglected tropical disease (NTD) effectively, mobilize resources efficiently, and target interventions appropriately.

Collaborating directly with Ministries of Health (MOH), NTD control program stakeholders, and the broader NTD community, ESPEN enhances the impact of NTD control and elimination initiatives. It provides platforms for governments to request medicines, share and access critical data, and strengthen the capacity of NTD program staff.

ESPEN’s work spans 47 countries within the WHO Africa Regional Office (AFRO) and five countries in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO): Sudan, Egypt, Somalia, Djibouti, and Yemen.

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6th Annual Meeting of National NTD Programme Managers

Innovating for acceleration: Pathways to NTD elimination

Lomé Togo | April 15-17, 2025
Peace dove statue in Lomé, Togo. Photo by Michael Pollak.

Site highlights

Maps & data for 48 countries

Browse over 12,000 maps, country data, charts and more

Tools & resources

A wide selection of tools & resources to support the NTD community

Dashboards

LF, Oncho, SCH & STH progress and forecast dashboards for each country

Updates & events

Keep up-to-date on the latest NTD news and events