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Assam: Sonitpur gears up for drug administration drive against lymphatic filariasis
05 Feb 2026 10:32 GMT
… ) campaign for the elimination of lymphatic filariasis, organized by the National Vector … achieve the goal of eliminating lymphatic filariasis from the district. Also read …
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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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Fighting lymphatic filariasis in Madagascar: Lives transformed and hope restored
30 Jan 2026 17:17 GMT
… challenging.
Despite major progress, lymphatic filariasis is still present in … toward the elimination of lymphatic filariasis by 2030, consolidating achievements … Organisation
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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 …
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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 … 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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Health Commissioner Hails Success in Eliminating Onchocerciasis as Kwara Marks 2026 World NTD Day
02 Feb 2026 10:52 GMT
… as soil-transmitted helminths, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis.
"These diseases … include: 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
… on controlling five major diseases: Lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis), trachoma, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis and …
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Nigeria, UAE to waive tariffs on some products
02 Feb 2026 03:58 GMT
… include onchocerciasis (river blindness), lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis), schistosomiasis (bilharziasis), … interruption of transmission.
On lymphatic filariasis, she disclosed that 1 … Assessment Survey 1 for lymphatic filariasis, allowing for the …