Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health has announced a record-breaking decision affecting nearly 18.9 million people. After 27 years of mass administration of Mectizan, four
The Global Onchocerciasis Network for Elimination (GONE) was officially launched in January 2023. Established by WHO, member states, and partners, GONE will serve as
(An excerpt from the Mectizan Donation Program Annual Highlights for 2021) When national river blindness and LF elimination programs reach the point where they suspect transmission
(An excerpt from the Mectizan Donation Program Annual Highlights for 2021) Mectizan is donated free of charge to eligible countries where river blindness and/or lymphatic filariasis
(An excerpt from the Mectizan Donation Program Annual Highlights for 2021) MDP is 100% committed to providing Mectizan for river blindness and lymphatic filariasis elimination in
(An excerpt from the Mectizan Donation Program Annual Highlights for 2021) After being forced by the pandemic in 2020 to postpone distribution of treatments, in 2021
(An excerpt from the Mectizan Donation Program Annual Highlights for 2021) Community drug distributors, known as CDDs, are the backbone of the Mectizan Donation Program. Each
(An excerpt from the Mectizan Donation Program Annual Highlights for 2021) The World Health Organization (WHO) provides invaluable technical assistance along the road to river blindness
The Mectizan Donation Program welcomes Dr. Abdel Direny to the role of Principal Deputy Director. Dr. Direny serves as the second-in-command to MDP Director
Cliquez pour lire ce document en français. DECATUR, Ga., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today the Mectizan® Donation Program (MDP) and MSD announced a $500,000 donation to strengthen laboratory
Click to read this document in English. DECATUR, Géorgie (États-Unis), le 1er mars 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Aujourd’hui, le Programme de Donation de Mectizan® (PDM)
Dr. Malecela joined us to celebrate Togo’s elimination of lymphatic filariasis in 2019. A Tribute to Dr. Mwele Malecela: A Colleague, a Collaborator, and
Determination, innovation and adaptation can keep lymphatic filariasis elimination on track October 21, 2021 World Health Organization COVID-19 has severely disrupted the implementation of
