🇳🇪Niger: the first human onchocerciasis-endemic country in Africa to achieve elimination of infection transmission 📰 #beatNTDs #StampOutOncho url: academic.oup.com/inthealth/ar...
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@afro.who.int Interview with Dr Didier Bakajika - How to fight a parasite that threatens eyesight #beatNTDs #StampOutOncho www.afro.who.int/news/onchoce...
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🇳🇬 In Nigeria: "The Kogi State Ministry Of Health’s Neglected Tropical Disease (NTDs) Programme, in partnership with @sightsavers.bsky.social, has commenced a two-day planning session for the 2025 Mass Administration of Medicines targeting Onchocerciasis..." #beatNTDs #StampOutOncho
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PLOS NTDs ✍️ Strengthening health systems through NTD integration: Key insights from a multi-country webinar #GONE #beatNTDs #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF journals.plos.org/plosntds/art...
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@whowpro.bsky.social WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region:
Accelerating river blindness elimination in Yemen
➡️ "Despite the difficult terrain and insecurity, the adapted approach achieved full geographical access..."
#BeatNTDs #StampOutOncho
www.emro.who.int/yemen/news/r...
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Two women sitting on a bench outside a home. One of the women is holding a dose pole. They are talking with another woman and three children. The text reads Mobilizing local power for global change
#WorldNTDDay 🌍 Local power leads to global change. Community drug distributors work hard to ensure everyone in their communities is reached to achieve the high treatment coverage necessary to eliminate river blindness & lymphatic filariasis #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF #beatNTDs
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Two men sit in chairs on a stage. One is talking while the other listens while an audience watches. Text on the photo reads Uniting partners to reach common goals. Photo by Michel Campfens
#WorldNTDDay 🌍 In 2025 we marked 5 billion Mectizan treatments donated…and counting. This progress against river blindness and lymphatic filariasis is only achievable thanks to the steadfast support of our partners. Together we will #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF #beatNTDs
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Today we celebrate the life of Dr. Bill Foege, first chair of the Mectizan Expert Committee and legendary global health leader. His vision led the Mectizan Donation Program to a reality now reaching millions of people. #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF #beatNTDs
Learn more:
https://bit.ly/4q49tp8
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Together we will #beatNTDs #EliminateLF #StampOutOncho
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Celebrating 5️⃣ billion Mectizan treatments donated donated to fight river blindness & lymphatic filariasis. The 1987 donation by Merck sparked one of global health's most successful public-private partnerships. #beatNTDs #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF ⬇️ https://vimeo.com/1133144791?fl=pl&fe=sh
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Food for thought from @unicef.org , a partner in the campaign against river blindness in Nigeria. #StampOutOncho #beatNTDs
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Two women in Togo smile at the camera while holding a dose pole used for mass drug administration. The text reads Celebrating 38 years 1987-2025 and there is a logo for Mectizan Donation Program and Task Force for Global Health
We're 38! In 1987 Merck & Co., Inc. announced the historic donation of Mectizan to end river blindness (LF was added in 1998). Today more than 5 billion treatments have been donated…and counting. Millions of people are no longer at risk. #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF #beatNTDs 📸 Julio Johnson
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"Since 2021, the number of Tanzanians requiring preventive chemotherapy for the 5 targeted NTDs...has dropped by 76 percent" #beatNTDs #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/sustaina...
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🇬🇭Ghana has begun MDA, covering 79 onchocerciasis-endemic districts in 15 regions, targeting about 6.3 million people. #beatNTDs #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF
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River blindness and LF are devastating parasitic diseases threatening millions of people worldwide. This video shows how partners work together to achieve the high coverage required to make river blindness & LF a thing of the past. #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF #beatNTDs vimeo.com/1113616658?s...
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Group photo of 15 adults in a conference room group photo. Label says M.E.C. 71 Paris. Logo for the Mectizan Donation Program and the Task Force for Global Health.
#beatNTDs The Mectizan Expert Committee provides oversight for the Mectizan Donation Program. Meets regularly to review applications, hear from partners, and discuss emerging issues. #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF
Learn more about the MEC's activities in 2024 >> https://bit.ly/45stVZG
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Congratulations to Prof. Hugh Taylor on the publication of his memoir, Opening Eyes. He was the 2006 recipient of the Merck Mectizan Award, in recognition of numerous contributions and sustained dedication to the fight against river blindness. #StampOutOncho #beatNTDs www.iapb.org/news/prof-hu...
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Community Drug Distributors (CDDs) are trained to understand the diseases, to distribute medications, to maintain careful records, and how to encourage their neighbors to participate. In this video you'll hear from CDDs about how they manage this important work…and why. #StampOutOncho 3/3
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A map showing countries that have been approved to receive donated Mectizan tablets for elimination of river blindness. The countries eligible for Mectizan are Angola, Bénin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad ,Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sénégal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Venezuela, and Yemen. The countries where elimination of transmission of river blindness has been achieved are Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, and Niger.
MDP Highlights of 2024. Last year over 310 million Mectizan treatments were approved for elimination of river blindness in 19 countries. #StampOutOncho #beatNTDs
▶️ Learn more in our Annual Highlights (in English and French): mectizan.org/news_resourc...
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@who.int PAHO: As a result of a regional initiative, only about 28,200 people are still in need of continual treatment to eliminate river blindness in Brazil and Venezuela #StampOutOncho #beatNTDS www.paho.org/en/documents...
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Infographic showing total Mectizan treatments approved for 2024, totaling 406.1 million. The breakdown includes 274.2 million for River Blindness only, 36.2 million for River Blindness and LF, and 52.8 million for LF only. The graphic includes logos for the Mectizan Donation Program and The Task Force for Global Health.
MDP Highlights of 2024: By the end of MDP's 37th year, over 406 million Mectizan treatments had been approved to eliminate river blindness (onchocerciasis) and lymphatic filariasis in 36 countries. #beatNTDs #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF ▶️ Learn more: mectizan.org/news_resourc...
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Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) Director of Research Dr. Babatunde Adewale:
“Villagers are trained to deliver treatment themselves. This model brings dignity, autonomy, and hope to communities once devastated by blindness and stigma.”
#beatNTDs #StampOutOncho
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We’re celebrating 5️⃣ billion Mectizan treatments donated to #EliminateLF & #StampOutOncho. Our country partners have faced many obstacles over the years, including civil strife, complex logistics, funding gaps. In this video, learn how 🇹🇬 Togo is meeting the challenge. #beatNTDs vimeo.com/1096950911
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@nickkristof.bsky.social @nytimes.com : The Waste Musk Created
#beatNTDs #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/21/o...
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@sightsavers.bsky.social
Congratulations to Sightsavers director of neglected tropical diseases, Simon Bush, and thank you for your many years of working to eliminate river blindness and other NTDs! #beatNTDs #StampOutOncho www.sightsavers.org/news/2025/06...
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It's been a busy time at the Mectizan Donation Program as we've joined partners in celebrating five billion Mectizan treatments donated since 1987 to eliminate river blindness & lymphatic filariasis. Here's the latest news from MDP. #beatNTDs #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF mectizan.org/news_resourc...
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Now available! MDP's Annual Highlights for 2024, a report of Mectizan Donation Program activities in the past year, including progress reports in the campaigns to #StampOutOncho , #EliminateLF , and #beatNTDs
bit.ly/452pBAG
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name cards at a meeting table
Almost ready for the 73rd meeting of the Mectizan Expert Committee/Albendazole Coordination. With a packed schedule, the 8 members of the committee will hear from MDP, @who.int and invited guests about issues relating to the distribution of Mectizan to #beatNTDs #eliminateLF and #StampOutOncho
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Congratulations to @dolfproject.bsky.social on 15 years of research to eliminate river blindness and lymphatic filariasis! #beatNTDs #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF dolfproject.wustl.edu
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