Visakhapatnam: Mass drug administration (MDA) for elimination of filariasis was conducted in Balijipeta mandal, Parvathipuram ...

Dr. Daniel Tisch is an infectious diseases epidemiologist with 16 years experience studying methods to eliminate lymphatic filariasis. One billion people in the tropics and sub-tropics are at risk for ...

Lymphatic Filariasis is not a neglected disease as may be the case in some other countries, but a priority disease for elimination in a time-bound manner. The Union health ministry has come up ...

India is committed to eradicating Lymphatic Filariasis by 2027 with a nationwide Mass Drug Administration campaign. The government urges community involvement and aims for high coverage in endemic ...

Union Health Minister J P Nadda has urged states to actively monitor the Lymphatic Filariasis elimination campaign by involving political leaders and leveraging digital platforms for data collection.

In order to prevent lymphatic filariasis, an awareness drive for children of all government schools will be launched. For this, a Mass Drug Administration will be organised by the Health and ...

The European Medicines Agency’s positive opinion for ivermectin-albendazole for treating soil-transmitted helminth infections ...

In Kwale County, Lymphatic Filariasis causes untold suffering, but doctors like Dr Jasper Mwahanje and Dr Paul Gathuma, are at the forefront of transforming the lives of those affected.

Deputy Commissioner B. Susheela has said that a mass drug administration (MDA) drive to distribute tablets for lymphatic filariasis disease in the Wadagera block will be conducted from February ...