AKS Neglected Tropical Diseases Control and Elimination Unit

29/08/2025

Congratulations Mr Saviour Udo on your elevation to the position of Managing Director Ak-RUWASA.
This has been long anticipated based on your capacity, tenacity, commitment and contributions to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programs over the years.
We look forward to more collaboration in utilizing the WASH component towards the control and eventual elimination of Soil transmitted helminths (STH) in the state.
Congratulations Sir!

22/08/2025

Among the most common infections globally, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) flourish in areas with inadequate healthcare access, perpetuating cycles of poverty and health inequities.

06/09/2023

7th September, 2023!

04/09/2023

How much do we know about Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)?

02/09/2023

1ST NTDs STAKEHOLDERS SUMMIT IN AKWA IBOM STATE.

ITINERARY FOR NEWS PROMO ON UPDATE AKWA IBOM.

(1.) Wednesday, 30th August 2023,11am: Comfort 95.1FM

(2.) Thursday, 31st August 2023,9am: Passion 94.5 FM

(3.) Thursday, 31st August 2023, 12noon: Redemption 101.5FM

(4.) Thursday, 31st August 2023, 4pm: Radio Akwa Ibom 90.5 FM

(5.) Friday, 1st September 2023,12.30pm: Inspiration 105.9FM

(6.) Friday, 1st September 2023, 10.am: Excel 106 .9 FM

(7.) Saturday, 2nd September 2023, 10am: Planet 101.1FM
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Please stay tuned!

01/09/2023

It's the beginning of a new month and the continuation of war against NTDs!

01/09/2023

31/08/2023

1st NTDs STAKEHOLDERS SUMMIT IN AKWA IBOM STATE.

ADVOCACY VISIT.
The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the forthcoming 1st NTDs Stakeholders Summit organised by the NTDs Control and Elimination Programme of the Ministry of Health, Akwa Ibom State in partnership with Helen Keller International (HKI), paid an advocacy visit to the Office of the First Lady, Akwa Ibom State.

The aim of the visit was to intimate her of the forthcoming stakeholders summit with the theme,' Enhancing Domestic Resource Mobilization towards sustaining the Control and Elimination of NTDs in Akwa Ibom State', scheduled for Thursday, 7th September 2023 at the banquet Hall of the prestigious Watbridge Hotel and Suites, IBB Avenue, Uyo.

The visit was also geared towards soliciting his support towards the hosting of a very successful event.
.Together,we can do more..



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28/08/2023

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25/08/2023

ADVOCACY VISIT.

In order to seek and obtain the buy in of critical major stakeholders for the summit organised by the NTDs Control and Elimination Programme of the Ministry of Health,Akwa Ibom State in partnership with Helen Keller International (HKI), the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the epoch making event paid an advocacy visit to the CEO of ECEWS , Mr Andy Eyo at his office in Uyo.

The aim of the visit was to intimate him of the forthcoming stakeholders summit with the theme,' Enhancing Domestic Resource Mobilization towards sustaining the Control and Elimination of NTDs in Akwa Ibom State', is scheduled for Thursday, 7th September 2023 at the banquet Hall of the prestigious Watbridge Hotel and Suites, IBB Avenue, Uyo.

The overriding objective of the summit is to bring stakeholders together to further sensitize them and create awareness on NTDs and its negative impact on the most vulnerable population leading to untold hardship, suffering and stigmatisation.

The summit will also provide an avenue to advocate for more domestic resource mobilization for the implementation of the various strategies that have been put in place for the control and elimination of NTDs.
..Together,we can do more...



NTDs Control and Elimination Programme,
Akwa Ibom State.
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24/08/2023

WELCOME MESSAGE!

You are welcome to this page created by the NTDs Control and Elimination Programme, Akwa Ibom State with an overriding objective of updating and sharing ideas with you on the plans and proceedings of the ' 1st Akwa Ibom NTDs Summit 2023' intended to bring stakeholders across board to further sensitize them and create awareness on NTDs and its negative impact on the most vulnerable population leading to untold hardship, suffering and stigmatisation.

The Summit with the theme, 'Enhancing Domestic Resource Mobilization towards sustaining the control and elimination of NTDs in Akwa Ibom State will also provide an avenue to advocate for more domestic resource mobilization for the implementation of the various strategies that have been put in place for the control and elimination of NTDs.

On this note, you are again welcome to join us on board.

God bless!