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We're happy to host the Mectizan Expert Committee/Albendazole Coordination meeting from our home base at The Task Force for Global Health in Atlanta this week. The weather cooperated to allow for good discussions over lunch on the patio. #beatNTDs #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF @taskforce.bsky.social
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October 16, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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Catch up with MDP in the autumn newsletter! You'll find:
• Promising news from Sénégal
• UN Human Rights Council resolution on Human Rights and NTDs
• Report from the Mectizan Expert Committee meeting
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👉 https://bit.ly/3VstT1f
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September 22, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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NTDs affect more than health. NTDs inflict stigma, disrupt education, and trap families in poverty.

In 🇳🇬Nigeria's Gombe State, mothers like Fatsuma are fighting back against river blindness ("dindimi ido") through preventive treatment supported by @unicef.org and partners. #beatNTDs #StampOutOncho⤵️
Frightening by names, dangerous to lives
Why eliminating neglected tropical diseases matters.
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August 31, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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Out now: MDP Highlights of 2025 📣 In January Niger was verified as the 1st country in Africa to eliminate river blindness, a breakthrough once thought impossible. #StampOutOncho #BeatNTDs Learn more ▶️ https://mectizan.org/news_resources/2025-mectizan-donation-program-annual-highlights/
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August 25, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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#beatNTDs Out now: MDP Highlights of 2025 📣The Mectizan Donation Program reached a big milestone in 2025...5 billion Mectizan treatments donated to #StampOutOncho and #EliminateLF. See photos here: https://mectizan.org/news_resources/2025-mectizan-donation-program-annual-highlights/
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August 11, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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Here's some good news! We're encouraged by this amazing milestone of eliminating river blindness, one of 21 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). @mectizan.bsky.social #beatNTDs #StampOutOncho
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🇳🇪"This extraordinary breakthrough – 45 years in the making – isn’t just a public health triumph. It’s proof of what’s possible when affected countries and global donors unite behind a shared goal." #StampOutOncho #beatNTDs www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
Niger’s historic triumph over river blindness is a beacon of hope for Africa
In a first for the continent, Niger was certified by the WHO for eliminating onchocerciasis as a public health problem
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February 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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MDP Highlights of 2025 📣 From celebrating major milestones to tackling challenges, the year 2025 tested resilience in the fight to #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF #beatNTDs ▶️ Read Dr. Sodahlon’s reflection on the year: https://mectizan.org/news_resources/2025-mectizan-donation-program-annual-highlights/
A man in a suit smiles at the camera, next to a quote that reads: “We are encouraged by the swift and coordinated response by the NTD community to stay on course.” The quote is attributed to Doctor Yao Sodahlon the Director of the Mectizan Donation Program . The image also contains a logo of the Mectizan Donation Program, a program at the Task Force for Global Health.
July 28, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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🇬🇭 "The Director-General of the GHS, Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, said the MDA formed part of Ghana’s broader strategy to eliminate NTDs as a public health threat by 2030 and sustain gains made over the years." #beatNTDs #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF ghanaiantimes.com.gh/ghs-to-roll-...
GHS to roll out nationwide drug campaign against 3 neglected diseases - Ghanaian Times
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) will conduct a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign against three Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) from June 20 to July 3, 2026.
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June 22, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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🇳🇬 In Nigeria's Oyo State, the campaign to eliminate river blindness is supported by Christian Blind Mission (CBM) working with the Oyo State Ministry of Health. #beatNTDs #StampOutOncho www.cbm.org/news/news-ar...
4.36 million people targeted for river blindness treatment in Nigeria
Nigeria is launching a mass drug campaign against river blindness to eliminate onchocerciasis by 2030 through ongoing treatment and community engagement.
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June 16, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Announcing the release of MDP’s Annual Highlights for 2025, a report of achievements of the Mectizan Donation Program in the past year. #beatNTDs #EliminateLF #StampOutOncho
https://mectizan.org/news_resources/2025-mectizan-donation-program-annual-highlights
2025 Mectizan Donation Program Annual Highlights – Mectizan Donation Program
2025: Celebrating Five Billion Mectizan Treatments…and Counting This annual report publication summarizes the accomplishments of the Mectizan Donation Program and its partners in 2025. (À venir : ce d...
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May 26, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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Welcome to Dr. Benoit Dembélé, who has joined the Mectizan Donation Program as Senior Program Officer. He will oversee Mectizan applications and the supply chain, and work with partners on strategies for river blindness and lymphatic filariasis elimination. #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF #beatNTDs
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May 19, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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The Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) has launched a two-week intensive training on qPCR detection of Onchocerca volvulus in blackflies at the Onchocerciasis Molecular Laboratory at EPHI. #StampOutOncho #beatNTDs ephi.gov.et/a-training-o...
A Training on qPCR Detection is Underway – Ethiopian Public Health Institute
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May 12, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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👏It was wonderful to see our film "Five Billion Mectizan Treatments…and Counting," produced by @cloud9medialdn.bsky.social, named a finalist in the Smiley Charity Film Awards this year! #beatNTDs #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/mectiz...
Mectizan Donation Program: 5 Billionth Celebration
The Smiley Charity Film Awards is the world’s biggest campaign to promote cause-based films. Nearly half a million members of the public have voted in the…
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April 30, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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🇳🇪Niger: the first human onchocerciasis-endemic country in Africa to achieve elimination of infection transmission 📰 #beatNTDs #StampOutOncho url: academic.oup.com/inthealth/ar...
March 24, 2026 at 8:48 PM
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#GLIDE #beatNTDs #StampOutOncho
When Inequity Delays Elimination: Lessons from River Blindness in Northern Cameroon - GLIDE
A GLIDE Fellow reflects on how gender dynamics, trust, and displacement shape onchocerciasis elimination efforts in Northern Cameroon.
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March 16, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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@afro.who.int Interview with Dr Didier Bakajika - How to fight a parasite that threatens eyesight #beatNTDs #StampOutOncho www.afro.who.int/news/onchoce...
Onchocerciasis: How to fight a parasite that threatens eyesight
Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, still affects millions of people living near rivers and wetlands in Africa. Fortunately, this disease can be prevented through a simple, free treatment t...
www.afro.who.int
March 2, 2026 at 3:24 AM
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🇳🇬 In Nigeria: "The Kogi State Ministry Of Health’s Neglected Tropical Disease (NTDs) Programme, in partnership with @sightsavers.bsky.social, has commenced a two-day planning session for the 2025 Mass Administration of Medicines targeting Onchocerciasis..." #beatNTDs #StampOutOncho
Kogi Ministry of Health and Sightsavers Initiate Mass Medicine Distribution to Combat River Blindness — Kogi State Government
Welcome to the Official website of Kogi State Government
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February 25, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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PLOS NTDs ✍️ Strengthening health systems through NTD integration: Key insights from a multi-country webinar #GONE #beatNTDs #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF journals.plos.org/plosntds/art...
Strengthening health systems through NTD integration: Key insights from a multi-country webinar
The integration of Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) control and elimination into national health systems is a strategic imperative, driven by shifting global health priorities and evolving funding lan...
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February 23, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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@whowpro.bsky.social WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region:
Accelerating river blindness elimination in Yemen
➡️ "Despite the difficult terrain and insecurity, the adapted approach achieved full geographical access..."

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Reaching the unreachable: accelerating onchocerciasis elimination in Yemen
04 February 2026, Aden, Yemen – In Yemen’s remote high-altitude valleys, communities have lived for generations with sowda, a severe form of onchocerciasis (commonly known as “river blindness”), that ...
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February 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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#WorldNTDDay 🌍 Local power leads to global change. Community drug distributors work hard to ensure everyone in their communities is reached to achieve the high treatment coverage necessary to eliminate river blindness & lymphatic filariasis #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF #beatNTDs
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January 30, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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#WorldNTDDay 🌍 In 2025 we marked 5 billion Mectizan treatments donated…and counting. This progress against river blindness and lymphatic filariasis is only achievable thanks to the steadfast support of our partners. Together we will #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF #beatNTDs
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January 30, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Today we celebrate the life of Dr. Bill Foege, first chair of the Mectizan Expert Committee and legendary global health leader. His vision led the Mectizan Donation Program to a reality now reaching millions of people. #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF #beatNTDs
Learn more:
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Remembering Dr. William H. Foege – Mectizan Donation Program
Remembering Dr. Bill Foege 1936-2026 The Mectizan Donation Program joins the global health community in mourning the loss of Dr. William (Bill) Foege, who passed away on January 24, 2026. Following th...
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January 26, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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Together we will #beatNTDs #EliminateLF #StampOutOncho
November 18, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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Celebrating 5️⃣ billion Mectizan treatments donated donated to fight river blindness & lymphatic filariasis. The 1987 donation by Merck sparked one of global health's most successful public-private partnerships. #beatNTDs #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF ⬇️ https://vimeo.com/1133144791?fl=pl&fe=sh
Five Billion Mectizan Treatments - The Power of Partnership
This year we are celebrating 5 billion Mectizan treatments donated for countries fighting river blindness and lymphatic filariasis. The 1987 donation of Mectizan…
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November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Food for thought from @unicef.org , a partner in the campaign against river blindness in Nigeria. #StampOutOncho #beatNTDs

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How Budgets Help Save Lives: Lessons from Nigeria’s Fight Against River Blindness
River blindness, with its black flies, larvae and worms, is one of those "I don’t really want to think about it" diseases. I get that, but stick with me for a minute.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM