IFOTRODE

Innovations for Tropical Disease Elimination – The organization is focused on managing and eliminating NTDs among the world’s poor.

VISION
MISSION
OBJECTIVE

Eliminate or control Tungiasis and Podoconiosis in Uganda by innovation of humanitarian interventions and research programs based on One Health Principles

the facts

What Are Neglected Tropical Diseases?

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of diseases native to tropical and subtropical zones of the world. They are predominant among the world’s poor.

Examples of NTDs include rabies, elephantiasis, soil borne helminthiasis, trachoma, leprosy, sleeping sickness (human African trypanosomiasis), river blindness (onchocerciasis), Guinea worm disease etc.

our team

A Dedicated Team

FUTURE PLANS

Our ambition is to form partnerships with the Government of Uganda and any other interested parties, to expand both tungiasis and podoconiosis research and interventions to cover the whole country.

We hope our activities and successes will be inspirational to all other organizations, governments and individuals wishing to make an impact on neglected tropical diseases the world over.

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If you have any questions or just want to say hello, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’ll get back to you soon.

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