World Day for Tropical Diseases Alienated, the colorfully lit pyramids, the Leaning Tower of Pisa

On January 30th, in order to announce World Day of Tropical Diseases Underprivileged and to appeal for support, the lights of pink and purple were lit on each country’s landmarks. [AP=연합뉴스]

Representative buildings such as the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, the Jesus statue in Brazil, and the Egyptian pyramids were colored purple and pink on the 30th of last month (local time).

This year marks the second anniversary of the World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day, and in order to inform the world of suffering diseases and appeal for support, buildings representing each country were colored.

On the 30th of last month (local time), the Pyramids and Sphinx of Gaza in Egypt are colored pink on the World Day for Tropical Diseases Alienated (NTD). [AP=연합뉴스]

On the 30th of last month (local time), the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy, is lit up with purple and pink lights. [AP=연합뉴스]

Alienated tropical disease (NTD) refers to all 20 diseases occurring in the tropics. Because these diseases only affect poor people in underdeveloped countries such as Africa, there is a lack of research on prevention and treatment, and the reality is that they are alienated from the international community.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 1 billion people suffer from alienated tropical diseases such as Black Private Disease, Chagas Disease, and Norma Disease, or suffer disabilities and die in severe cases. To overcome this situation, aid organizations and companies around the world have stepped up, and now, about 100 organizations are sponsoring to fight the disease.

Jesus statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on the 30th of last month [AP=연합뉴스]

The pink light is on at the headquarters of the state-owned oil company (ADNOC) in Abu Dhabi, UAE. [AP=연합뉴스]

Kigali Convention Center in Kigali, Rwanda on the 30th of last month (local time). [AP=연합뉴스]

The lights are on the ferris wheel at Skyview Ferry in Atlanta, USA. [AP=연합뉴스]

Burj Al Arab Building in Dubai, UAE.[AP=연합뉴스]

KL Tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on the 30th of last month (local time). [AP=연합뉴스]

Qutub Minar in Delhi, India, on the 30th of last month (local time). [AP=연합뉴스]

Colorful lights are lit up at Tokyo Tower in Tokyo, Japan. [AP=연합뉴스]

60 representative buildings from 40 cities in 24 countries participated in this event.

Reporter Lim Hyun-dong