NTD victims demand share of disability fund
Persons living with disabilities and socio-economic vulnerabilities caused by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) should be included among beneficiaries of the three per cent District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) allocation for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the Upper East Region have demanded. The CSOs Network on NTDs said victims of diseases such … The…
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Ghana's Upper East Region have called for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) sufferers to receive a portion of the three percent District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) allocation designated for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). These organizations argue that individuals affected by diseases like elephantiasis, leprosy, and yaws face significant physical, psychological, and financial burdens and should not be excluded from government's social protection initiatives.
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