Bright banners, colourful posters and enthusiastic chants filled the streets of Ho on Thursday as health workers and students from medical and nursing institutions staged a public awareness float to mark World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day 2026. The event brought together students and health professionals to educate the public, reduce stigma and promote action against diseases that disproportionately affect vulnerable communities. Neglected Tropical Diseases are a group of 21 conditions affecting populations worldwide, 14 of which are endemic in Ghana, including elephantiasis, trichomoniasis, leprosy and leishmaniasis. The 2026 campaign theme, “Act Now to Eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases,” calls on policymakers, health professionals and community members to take decisive action. By the end of the float, the streets of Ho were filled with discussion and learning, reinforcing a clear message from the Volta Region: neglected tropical diseases can be prevented, treated and eliminated when communities work together.