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Nigeria is making strides against lymphatic filariasis – Sightsavers
31 Jan 2026 12:18 GMT
… eliminating life-changing diseases like lymphatic filariasis, a condition that causes painful …
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World NTDs Day: FG Raises Alarm On Silent Killer Lymphatic Filariasis
30 Jan 2026 22:21 GMT
… Tropical Diseases (NTDs), describing Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) as a … Programme Manager for Lymphatic Filariasis at the Federal … such as swollen legs (elephantiasis) and enlarged scrotum ( … the elimination of lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis in …
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Fighting lymphatic filariasis in Madagascar: Lives transformed and hope restored
30 Jan 2026 17:17 GMT
… Despite major progress, lymphatic filariasis is still present in … “The fight against elephantiasis is an investment in … toward the elimination of lymphatic filariasis by 2030, consolidating …
The post Fighting lymphatic filariasis in Madagascar: Lives …
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Over 400,000 people in Sarlahi to receive anti-elephantiasis medication
30 Jan 2026 20:42 GMT
… administered preventive medication against elephantiasis following a rise in … has been launched after lymphatic filariasis was found to be … Brahmapuri, 28 cases of elephantiasis were confirmed. With the … EDCD said that although elephantiasis can cause serious …
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Over 430,000 people in Sarlahi to receive medicine against elephantiasis
30 Jan 2026 12:30 GMT
… given medicines to prevent elephantiasis following a rise in … special campaign after the lymphatic filariasis infection was found to … Brahmapuri, 28 cases of elephantiasis were confirmed.As the … campaign on elimination of elephantiasis.
Dr Sashi Badel of …
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The media are crucial in fight against NTDs – Bamba Youssouf
04 Feb 2026 14:12 GMT
… illnesses, including guinea worm, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis), and onchocerciasis (river blindness).
They …
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‘Biblical diseases’ could resurge in Africa, health officials fear
04 Feb 2026 00:02 GMT
… common and easily treated (onchocerciasis; lymphatic filariasis, or elephantiasis; trachoma, a leading cause … example, mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis has piggybacked on polio vaccination …
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WHO Urges Intensified Action Against Neglected Tropical Diseases
03 Feb 2026 08:40 GMT
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Neglected Tropical Diseases—such as lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis (river blindness), schistosomiasis, soil …
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Ghana on track to meet WHO’s 2030 NTD elimination targets – GHS
03 Feb 2026 07:14 GMT
… Ghana was close to eliminating lymphatic filariasis, with only two districts remaining …
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Ministry allocates 6.98bn/- to address NTDs
02 Feb 2026 11:10 GMT
… on controlling five major diseases: Lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis), trachoma, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis and intestinal …