World Health Organization April 14, 2021
Today on World Chagas Disease Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) has called for comprehensive and equitable access to health care and services to everyone affected by Chagas disease. An estimated 6 to 7 million people worldwide are infected by Trypanosoma cruzi – the parasite that causes the disease.
“It is sad to note that despite progress, millions of people still remain undiagnosed, with limited or no access to healthcare” said Dr Ren Minghui, Assistant Director-General, Division for Universal Health Coverage/Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases. “We need to improve detection and diagnosis rates which currently are at unacceptably low levels1 and we need to provide equitable access to treatment and health services to everyone.”
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