🇬🇭 Ghana takes steps to further elimination of lymphatic filariasis #beatNTDs #eliminateLF
Sightsavers: 🇬🇭 Ghana is close to eliminating a disabling disease. Health workers like Martin are key to finishing the job
#beatNTDs #EliminateLF
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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...
@whowpro.bsky.social 🇮🇩In Indonesia, "eliminating filariasis is not only about stopping treatment, but ensuring systems remain strong enough to detect any resurgence early." #beatNTDs #EliminateLF
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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
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
@who.int : 🇳🇵Nepal is accelerating its drive to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis as a public health problem by 2030 #eliminateLF #beatNTDs www.who.int/nepal/news/d...
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
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🇮🇳 Odisha gears up for MDA to eliminate lymphatic filariasis #beatNTDs #EliminateLF www.orissapost.com/odisha-gears...
🇵🇬In Papua New Guinea, a campaign against lymphatic filariasis in East New Britain is being hailed as a success. @whowpro.bsky.social #BeatNTDs #EliminateLF
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🇲🇬Good news regarding the elimination of lymphatic filariasis in Madagascar. #beatNTDs #EliminateLF
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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
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
"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...
🇬🇭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...
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
“Guyana is undoubtedly a leading force in public health in the Region of the Americas,” said Dr. Kim Eva Dickson, PAHO-WHO Representative. “Guyana’s commitment to eliminating lymphatic filariasis is a model for other countries." #beatNTDs #EliminateLF www.paho.org/en/news/7-8-...
MDP Highlights of 2024: Thanks to hard work by countries and the generosity of Merck* and GSK, the effort to #EliminateLF in countries where it's co-endemic with river blindness has made great progress in the past 25 years. #beatNTDs ▶️ Find out more at mectizan.org/news_resourc...
Yet to be effective, treatments must consistently reach every person who is at risk. To meet the challenge, a system was devised to develop local talent and to leverage the power of relationships. 2/3 #EliminateLF
@who.int 🇳🇵To accelerate the elimination of lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem by 2030, Nepal launched a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign in high-burden areas of Banke district, Lumbini Province. #beatNTDs #EliminateLF www.who.int/nepal/news/d...
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...
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
@nickkristof.bsky.social @nytimes.com : The Waste Musk Created
#beatNTDs #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF
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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...
Saporta Report : Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis finds a home in Atlanta at @taskforce.bsky.social
#EliminateLF #BeatNTDs
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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
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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
🗓️ 27 May @who.int #SEARO webinar for national program managers & key stakeholders on the latest guidance on M&E and diagnostics for LF elimination. Insights into new methodologies, implementation challenges, best practices to strengthen LF programs. #beatNTDs #EliminateLF
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