Counties are struggling to finance the fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) due to declining funding, making it difficult to meet the 2030 target of eliminating these diseases.
Health stakeholders meeting in Eldoret noted that most counties have been relying on donor support to combat conditions such as bilharzia, intestinal worms, trachoma, jiggers and sleeping sickness.
During forums hosted by Amref, senior county officials discussed ways to bridge the funding gaps in the fight against neglected diseases.
Vincent Ouma, Amref's Programs Director for NTDs, stressed the need for counties to take full responsibility for eliminating these diseases after years of donor assistance.
