Bolgatanga: The Development Research and Advocacy Centre (DRAC), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has launched the second phase of its flagship health intervention, the 'Integrated Actions Towards Combating Skin Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Ghana' project, in Bolgatanga.
According to Ghana News Agency, this new phase builds upon the successes of its initial phase implemented between February 2023 and July 2024, across five districts: Bongo, Talensi, Nabdam, Builsa South, and Binduri. The project focused on strengthening surveillance, training health personnel, reducing stigma, and establishing a civil society network to fight skin NTDs across beneficiary areas in the Upper East Region.
Under the new two-year phase, with funding from Anesvad Foundation, the project will extend to 40 communities within the Bongo, Talensi, Nabdam, and Binduri districts, chosen for their disease prevalence and vulnerability. The project aims to shift from output-based measurement to outcomes, with baseline and endline surveys, and a final evaluation to better assess long-term impact.
Speaking at the launch, Mr. Milton Aberinga, Programmes Manager at DRAC, stated that the initiative will improve access to timely healthcare, tackle stigma and discrimination, and empower economically marginalised individuals affected by skin NTDs.
