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Guyana’s Fight Against Lymphatic Filariasis: A Story of Hope, Leadership, and Community
07 Aug 2025 15:14 GMT
… contribute towards the elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF), a disease that has … and opportunity to our people.”
Lymphatic Filariasis, often contracted in childhood, can … . “Guyana’s commitment to eliminating lymphatic filariasis is a model for other …
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Awareness Drive Conducted For EMRS Students To Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis
04 Aug 2025 10:40 GMT
Bhubaneswar: To eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) in Odisha, a Mass … , and teachers were sensitised about Lymphatic Filariasis, its transmission, prevention, and the … (MDA) for the elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis. The attendees included Ms. Pranati …
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Strengthening India’s fight against lymphatic filariasis: A Jan Andolan for better healthcare
27 Jul 2025 17:37 GMT
… Commitment
The journey toward eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) in India represents … Plan for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis, introducing a potent triple … MMDP) for individuals living with lymphatic filariasis, especially those with lymphoedema ( …
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Uttar Pradesh Aims For Filaria-Free Future With Mass Drug Administration From August 10
07 Aug 2025 09:41 GMT
… a major push to eradicate lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) from Uttar Pradesh, the … Coordinator, highlighted the severity of filariasis, calling it one of the … ’s strong commitment to eradicating filariasis and ensuring a healthier future …
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CHO: No active filariasis case in the city
23 Jul 2025 10:15 GMT
… to prevent the spread.
Filariasis, or Lymphatic filariasis (commonly known as … diagnose a patient with filariasis.
“Filariasis is a non-specific … their laboratory test for filariasis at the office, and … who might test positive for filariasis.
To note, Davao …
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PAHO presents its 2024 country reports, highlighting concrete results of its technical cooperation in health in the Americas
06 Aug 2025 18:49 GMT
… by receiving certification for eliminating lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem …
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DOH warns of worm infections, mosquito-borne filariasis amid rainy season
11 Jul 2025 10:12 GMT
… also issued a warning about lymphatic filariasis, another rainy season disease caused … by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, filariasis is spread by several mosquito … including Aedes, Anopheles, and Mansonia.
Lymphatic filariasis is caused by microscopic parasitic …
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Study: Mass ivermectin dosing helps control malaria
06 Aug 2025 06:37 GMT
… to control river blindness and lymphatic filariasis. After roughly 5.9 billion …
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Filariasis fight gains ground
10 Jul 2025 11:03 GMT
… Hughes, a survivor of lymphatic filariasis, describes the disease as … Article continues after advertisement
Lymphatic filariasis is caused by tiny … which obstruct the body’s lymphatic system.
“More importantly, … they can in the filariasis, rather than the …
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Regions Three, Four targeted in new mass drug administration campaign
04 Aug 2025 20:41 GMT
… administration (MDA) to combat Lymphatic Filariasis in Regions Three and Four … the World Health Organization (WHO), “Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), commonly known as elephantiasis … ten regions, we have eliminated Lymphatic Filariasis from eight,” the Minister …