USAID's NTD Program
Neglected Tropical Diseases in South Sudan
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In all countries supported by USAID’s NTD Program, country ownership of the Program is a core principle and is critical to successful implementation and long-term sustainability.
USAID support for NTD control in South Sudan is provided through a cooperative agreement with RTI, with a sub-grant to Malaria Consortium, working alongside the government South Sudan and Ministry of Health. The Program also engages with a wide range of dedicated local stakeholders, including the Southern Sudan Onchocerciasis Task Force; The Carter Center; UNICEF; the World Health Organization – Sudan; the Christian Blind Mission; and the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC).
USAID’s support for integrated NTD control in South Sudan began with the launch of a national stakeholders meeting in April 2008. Results of activities carried out with United States Congressional funding in South Sudan to date* include:
- Mapping
- In 2008 integrated mapping for lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis), trachoma (blinding eye infection), onchocerciasis (river blindness), schistosomiasis (snail fever) and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (hookworm, roundworm, whipworm) was initiated
Upcoming Program Activities
The Program will continue to sponsor the above mentioned key activities. In the upcoming year, it is expected that through the Program:- Based on the findings of the integrated mapping, approximately 1 million people will be targeted for treatment for all five NTDs
Additional Information
Success Stories
- Slideshow Video: Neglected Tropical Diseases Integrated Survey, Southern Sudan – January 2011
- Slideshow Video: Trachoma Mass Drug Administration Campaign, Southern Sudan – January 2011
- Government of Sudan Initiates Integrated Neglected Tropical Disease Control – May 2010
*Updated February 2012