By IDSE News Staff
Chad eliminated the gambiense form of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) as a public health problem, and is the 51st country to be recognized by the WHO for eliminating a neglected tropical disease. The global goal is to eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in 100 countries by 2030.
“I congratulate the government and the people of Chad for this achievement. It is great to see Chad join the growing group of countries that have eliminated at least one