Uniting to Combat NTDs is a group of partners working to control, eliminate and eradicate neglected tropical diseases and improve the lives of over a billion people. Neglected tropical diseases are a group of preventable and treatable diseases that affect over a billion people. These diseases affect the poorest communities in the world. They disfigure and disable, keep children out of school and parents out of work - limiting their potential. Join us on this journey to improve the lives of over a billion people and fight against neglected tropical diseases.