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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:
MEC Guidelines and Recommendations
MEC Guide for Donations of Mectizan in IDA Countries
Guide for Donations of Mectizan® to Accelerate the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis in Countries where Onchocerciasis is not co-endemic.
Guide for Donations of Mectizan Application for IDA countries (949.30 KB)Resources and Tools
Managing Morbidity and Preventing Disability (MMDP) Toolkit
The World Health Organization (WHO) is developing a toolkit to help programs implement MMDP services. The toolkit incorporates relevant resources developed by WHO and partner institutions, and its objectives are as follows:
provide tools and templates for implementation of key activities to strengthen delivery by the health system of the recommended minimum package of care for LF patients make information and tools accessible to national LF programs and health professionals around the world identify and resolve gaps in resourcesComponents focus on the following areas:
Planning, including patient estimation Capacity Building to Deliver MMDP Services Documentation of MMDP servicesWHO Guide
Completing the WHO Joint Application Package for NTDs
WHO provides orientation webinars (with Joint Application packages provided in English, French, and Spanish versions at this link) for national program managers and partners on how to complete the Joint Application Package for NTDs.
Resources and Tools
Neglected Tropical Diseases: Planning, requesting medicines and reporting via the Joint Application Package
Explanation of how the process of procuring donated medicines for PCT NTDs works along with links to download required forms. Source: WHO.