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GHANA STRENGTHENS FIGHT AGAINST LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS WITH LAUNCH OF NATIONAL TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP | Ghana Health Service Launch of a Technical Working Group for the disease under the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Programme in Accra.

🇬🇭 Ghana takes steps to further elimination of lymphatic filariasis #beatNTDs #eliminateLF

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'Martin's story: a journey to eliminating a disabling disease in Ghana'
'Martin's story: a journey to eliminating a disabling disease in Ghana' YouTube video by Sightsavers

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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Strengthening health systems through NTD integration: Key insights from a multi-country webinar The integration of Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) control and elimination into national health systems is a strategic imperative, driven by shifting global health priorities and evolving funding lan...

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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Building lasting protection against filariasis across Indonesia As more districts stop mass drug administration (MDA) for lymphatic filariasis, maintaining strong surveillance is needed to ensure transmission does not return. Post-MDA monitoring requires several y...

@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

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

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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MDA campaign launched in four districts to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis Nepal is accelerating its drive to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) as a public health problem by 2030. Of the country’s 64 endemic districts, 57 have already stopped the Mass Drug Administration (...

@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...

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Remembering Dr. William H. Foege – Mectizan Donation Program Remembering Dr. Bill Foege 1936-2026 The Mectizan Donation Program joins the global health community in mourning the loss of Dr. William (Bill) Foege, who passed away on January 24, 2026. Following th...

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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Odisha gears up for MDA to eliminate lymphatic filariasis - OrissaPOST Bhubaneswar: In a major push to meet the national target of eliminating lymphatic filariasis by 2027, the state government will conduct a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) programme from February 10 to 1...

🇮🇳 Odisha gears up for MDA to eliminate lymphatic filariasis #beatNTDs #EliminateLF www.orissapost.com/odisha-gears...

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CAMPAIGN AGAINST ELEPHANTIASIS A SUCCESS IN EAST NEW BRITAIN PROVINCE — EMTV ONLINE By Wasita Royal

🇵🇬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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WHO and The Carter Center Join Forces to Accelerate the Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Madagascar The World Health Organization (WHO) and The Carter Center have signed a partnership agreement to collaborate on assistance to the Ministry of Health of Madagascar to further its efforts to reach elimi...

🇲🇬Good news regarding the elimination of lymphatic filariasis in Madagascar. #beatNTDs #EliminateLF
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Together we will #beatNTDs #EliminateLF #StampOutOncho

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Five Billion Mectizan Treatments - The Power of Partnership This year we are celebrating 5 billion Mectizan treatments donated for countries fighting river blindness and lymphatic filariasis. The 1987 donation of Mectizan…

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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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

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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Neglected diseases: Tanzania’s fight against a silent threat Lymphatic filariasis has long challenged Tanzania, peaking between 2006 and 2015 in 119 councils nationwide.

"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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GHS begins MDA to combat NTDs - Ghanaian Times The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has commenced a nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) exercise to combat three Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs); onchocerciasis (river blindness), lymphatic filari...

🇬🇭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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Five Billion Mectizan Treatments - High Coverage This year we’re celebrating 5 billion Mectizan treatments donated for countries fighting river blindness and lymphatic filariasis (LF). River blindness and…

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.

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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Guyana’s Fight Against Lymphatic Filariasis: A Story of Hope, Leadership, and Community GEORGETOWN, GUYANA – 7 AUGUST 2025 -In a brightly lit training room in Georgetown, healthcare workers from across Guyana gathered with a shared mission: to contribute towards the elimination of lympha...

“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-...

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A Quarter-Century of Impact: The Joint Effort to End Lymphatic Filariasis – Mectizan Donation Program (An excerpt from the Mectizan Donation Program Annual Highlights for 2024) The effort to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF) as a public health problem in countries co-endemic with river blindness in ...

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...

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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

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Nepal strengthens lymphatic filariasis elimination efforts through innovative mass drug administration (MDA) strategies To accelerate the elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) as a public health problem by 2030, Nepal launched a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign in high-burden areas of Banke district, Lumbini ...

@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...

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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.

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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Five Billion Mectizan Treatments - Determination This year we’re celebrating 5 billion Mectizan treatments donated to end river blindness and lymphatic filariasis. Our partners have faced many obstacles over…

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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Opinion | The Waste Musk Created

@nickkristof.bsky.social @nytimes.com : The Waste Musk Created
#beatNTDs #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/21/o...

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Mectizan Donation Program Notes – Spring/Summer 2025 – Mectizan Donation Program It’s been a busy year at the Mectizan Donation Program as we’ve traveled the world celebrating five billion Mectizan treatments donated since 1987. We have been especially grateful for opportunities t...

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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The unheard win for public health - SaportaReport Read The unheard win for public health by Mark Lannaman for SaportaReport here.

Saporta Report : Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis finds a home in Atlanta at @taskforce.bsky.social
#EliminateLF #BeatNTDs
saportareport.com/the-unheard-...

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2024 Mectizan Donation Program Annual Highlights – Mectizan Donation Program The Mectizan Donation Program in 2024 LEGACY—Honoring the visionaries to secure the future. This annual report publication summarizes the accomplishments of the Mectizan Donation Program and its partn...

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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name cards at a meeting table

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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Webinar Series: Updates on Global Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Manual and Diagnostics in the Lymphatic Filariasis  Elimination Programme Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) remains a major public health concern in the South-East Asia Region, requiring continuous efforts to achieve its elimination as a public health problem. Monitoring, evaluatio...

🗓️ 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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