Tropical Diseases: Females

(asked on 21st June 2022) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to tackle the impact of neglected tropical diseases on (a) health, (b) education and (c) employment opportunities for women and girls.


Answered by
Amanda Milling Portrait
Amanda Milling
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
This question was answered on 28th June 2022

Since January 2021, the UK has invested over £42 million in delivery of services to prevent and treat NTDs, and in strengthening of health systems to provide these essential services. Since January 2021, the UK has also invested £15.6 million in research on NTDs. This has supported research on the treatment and prevention of NTDs including leprosy and female genital schistosomiasis (FGS). These investments have contributed to progress on NTDs and to reducing the burden of these diseases on women and girls.

The UK will continue to invest in research into NTDs and also continue to support countries to strengthen their health systems. This supports countries to ensure that essential services, including those for leprosy and other NTD prevention and treatment, are integrated and accessible to all without discrimination. Additionally, our support to evidenced-based packages of comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services and ensuring the realisation of rights, supports improving access to a range of health services for women and girls.

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