To leave no one behind, we must unite to eliminate neglected tropical diseases which keep the poor and underprivileged in cycles of poverty, undernutrition, and poor health

Mystery disease claimed one life, 500 fell ill after bouts of fits and nausea in Andhra Pradesh's Eluru

The team will reach tomorrow morning to investigate the spread of the mysterious disease in Eluru city that claimed one life and affected 350 people

The aim of NTDs programme is to get millions of poor out of the cycle of poverty and disease.

NTDs are found in tropical and sub-tropical conditions where people still lack access to basic facilities such as adequate water and sanitation and pucca houses.