NIMR researchers call for urgent actions to tackle NTDs

… Studies reveal high prevalence of schistosomiasis in women, worms in childrenBy Chioma ObinnaResearchers at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, NIMR, have called for greater awareness and intervention on the prevalence and impact of Neglected Tropical Diseases, NTDs, in Nigeria.This call follows recent concerning findings about the prevalence and impact of NTDs such as Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS), soil-transmitted helminthiases (STHs), and Buruli ulcer across the count