Tropical diseases

12 November 2007 -- The treatment of neglected tropical diseases, as well as malaria, in developing countries was the focus of a recent conference in Washington, DC. The term “neglected tropical diseases” is used to describe a group of illnesses that don’t receive enough funding, due to the fact that although they hurt people, they don’t kill them.    » read more »

12 November 2007 -- The group of illnesses known as neglected tropical diseases continue to strike people across Africa. The diseases are called “neglected” because they don’t receive enough funding, due to the fact that although they damage people, they don’t kill them.    » read more »