Kigali Summit 2022
The Kigali Declaration on NTDs
In 2022, cross-sectoral partners came together to sign the Kigali Declaration, in support of the WHO Roadmap to control, eliminate or eradicate NTDs by 2030.
The world has never been closer to beating NTDs, yet despite the progress of the last decade, more than a billion people are still at risk from at least one NTD, and we still lack some critical tools that will enable us to achieve a world without these treatable, preventable diseases.
This commitment includes:
Supporting national and international access-to-medicines programs for NTDs – in alignment with the WHO 2030 NTD road map – through our committed donations of reliable, safe and effective medicines and diagnostics, supported by complementary funding from donors and governments to control, eliminate and/or eradicate NTDs.
Supporting R&D for new treatments, and their delivery to people and programs for safe and impactful scale-up, as required to meet the WHO 2030 NTD road map’s goals and beyond.
Together with national and international partners, co-creating sustainable solutions for strengthening local health systems.
Supporting countries to take ownership of their NTD programs through the development of national plans that integrate NTD programs into national healthcare systems.