尼日利亚卫生官员警告2亿人面临被忽视的热带疾病,敦促采取更多行动。 Nigerian health official warns 200 million face Neglected Tropical Diseases, urges more action.

尼日利亚卫生国务部长Iziaq Salako博士警告说,有2亿尼日利亚人面临被忽视热带疾病(NTDs)的危险,有1.65亿人需要预防治疗。 Nigeria's Minister of State for Health, Dr. Iziaq Salako, warns that 200 million Nigerians are at risk of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), with 165 million needing preventive treatment. 尽管在一些州根除了麦地那龙线虫病并消除了河盲症,但非传染性疾病仍未被充分列为优先事项。 Despite eradicating Guinea Worm disease and eliminating River Blindness in some states, NTDs remain underprioritized. Salako呼吁在世界非传染性疾病日庆祝活动期间加强协作,以实现2030年消除目标。 Salako called for increased collaboration to meet 2030 elimination goals during the World NTD Day celebrations.