Instanz: TeilenTeilen:World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day on January 30Dr. Nicola Wittekindt Presse- und ÖffentlichkeitsarbeitDeutsches Zentrum für Infektionsforschung29.01.2026 10:17World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day on January 30 draws attention to diseases that affect around 1.4 billion people worldwide, particularly in structurally disadvantaged regions. To mark World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day, the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) is presenting selected research topics and offering the media an expert service in the research focus area “Neglected Tropical Diseases.”The World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day on January 30 aims to raise awareness of diseases that affect millions of people worldwide but are usually overshadowed by other global health issues. Neglected tropical diseases such as river blindness, schistosomiasis, and lymphatic filariasis are widespread in many African countries and affect the health, quality of life, and economic participation of entire populations. Expert service for World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2026For media inquiries regarding the topics listed below and other topics related to the DZIF research focus “Neglected Tropical Diseases,” please contact the respective DZIF experts listed. Despite its widespread occurrence, the African eye worm disease loiasis caused by this parasite is not included in the WHO list of neglected tropical diseases.