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MDP Newsletter
Mectizan Program Notes – Winter 2020
For more information, please download and read the attached PDF.
Mectizan Program Notes – Winter 2020 (1.10 MB)Scientific Publication
Publication: Challenges to Making the Decision to Stop Mass Drug Administration for Onchocerciasis: Lessons Learned from Nigeria
This editorial from Darin S. Evans raises important questions regarding the decision to stop mass drug administration (MDA) for countries with onchocerciasis as they approach transmission interruption.
Evans, 2020 (38.33 KB)WHO Guide
WHO Road Map 2021-2030: Ending the Neglect to Attain the Sustainable Development Goals (draft)
The WHO road map for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) is a call to action for Member States, donors, implementing partners, disease experts and all other stakeholders to align their strategies and plans towards the prevention of infections and alleviation of the suffering of people affected by NTDs.
WHO Road Map for NTDs 2021-2030 (2.45 MB)Scientific Publication
Publication: Interruption of Transmission of Human Onchocerciasis by Mass Drug Administration Program in Plateau & Nasarawa States, Nigeria
This research paper focuses on the first stop-Mass Drug Administration (MDA) decision for onchocerciasis in Nigeria. These findings can be modeled by other African countries to advance their MDA programs to reach similar levels of success.
Richards et al., 2020 (803.37 KB)Scientific Publication
Publication: The First Coordinated Interruption of Onchocerciasis Transmission in Africa
This research paper details the coordinated stop of MDA, decided by Sudan and Ethiopia, due to satisfying the World Health Organization’s criteria for interruption of onchocerciasis transmission.
Katabarwa et al., 2020 (3.04 MB)Videos
It’s Time To Stamp Out Oncho! (A Short Film)
This is a short video highlighting the importance of getting rid of onchocerciasis (river blindness). Follow our Vimeo account for more video footage from the field.
News
Press release: Throwback 1987 Article, Featuring Merck’s Announcement to Distribute Mectizan!
02 March 2020
Check out this 30+ year old article, reporting when Merck announced its decision to distribute Mectizan to countries that need it.
News
Press release: Yemen Eliminates Lymphatic Filariasis
04 September 2019
YemenLFEFinal (140.25 KB)News
Press release: Togo Becomes First Country in Africa to Validate the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis as a Public Health Problem
09 July 2019
Togo LF joint press release – April 18 (161.94 KB)MEC Guidelines and Recommendations
IDA Guidelines – French Version
Annexe 2_Protocole d’accord dons de Mectizan (1) (32.94 KB)Annual Highlights
Événements marquants de l’année 2018
Événements marquants de l’année 2018 MDP_AH18_French_Online (5.84 MB)Annual Highlights
2018 Mectizan Donation Program Annual Highlights
The accomplishments of the Mectizan Donation Program and its partners in 2018.
MDP_AH18_English_Online (5.66 MB)Videos
Together we can Stamp Out Oncho! A short film.
We are delighted to share this short film produced by the Mectizan Donation Program for the launch of the “Stamp Out Oncho” advocacy campaign.
MDP Newsletter
Mectizan Program Notes – Winter 2018
Click HERE to read the 2018 Mectizan Program Notes:
Annual Highlights
2017 Annual Highlights
The accomplishments of the Mectizan Donation Program in its 30th year (see English and French versions below).
MDP_AH17_English (2.20 MB)Documents
River Blindness (onchocerciasis) advocacy document
Onchocerciasis Advocacy Document (4.94 MB)MDP Newsletter
Mectizan Program Notes: Summer 2018
Click the image to view the Summer 2018 Mectizan Program Notes: