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Nigeria is making strides against lymphatic filariasis – Sightsavers
31 Jan 2026 12:18 GMT
… 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 “silent destroyer … National Programme Manager for Lymphatic Filariasis at the Federal Ministry of … supported the elimination of lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis in Plateau and …
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Fighting lymphatic filariasis in Madagascar: Lives transformed and hope restored
30 Jan 2026 17:17 GMT
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Despite major progress, lymphatic filariasis is still present in several … toward the elimination of lymphatic filariasis by 2030, consolidating achievements and … Organisation
The post Fighting lymphatic filariasis in Madagascar: Lives transformed and …
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WNTD Day: Sightsavers Triumphs Over Lymphatic Filariasis, Giving Nigerians Second Chance At Life
30 Jan 2026 01:55 GMT
… countless Nigerians silently battled lymphatic filariasis (LF), a neglected tropical … Neglected tropical diseases like lymphatic filariasis steal people’s health, … longer require treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Onchocerciasis transmission interrupted in …
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‘Biblical diseases’ could resurge in Africa, health officials fear
04 Feb 2026 00:02 GMT
… and easily treated (onchocerciasis; lymphatic filariasis, or elephantiasis; trachoma, a leading … , 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
… 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
… was close to eliminating lymphatic filariasis, with only two districts remaining …
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Construction of Ayush hospitals to begin in 7 districts: Bihar Minister
03 Feb 2026 02:33 GMT
… Unit operations, Vayomitra, Ayurvidya and filariasis. Experts led sessions to align …
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Health Commissioner Hails Success in Eliminating Onchocerciasis as Kwara Marks 2026 World NTD Day
02 Feb 2026 10:52 GMT
… soil-transmitted helminths, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis.
"These diseases … : Schistosomiasis, Soil-transmitted helminths, Lymphatic filariasis and Onchocerciasis.
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Ministry allocates 6.98bn/- to address NTDs
02 Feb 2026 11:10 GMT
… controlling five major diseases: Lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis), trachoma, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis and …