Why eliminating neglected tropical diseases matters.

Bihar clears TAS-1 with 55 units, low lymphatic filariasis transmission; 3 districts stop Mass Drug Administration, advancing India’s elimination goal

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.

Nigeria is launching a mass drug campaign against river blindness to eliminate onchocerciasis by 2030 through ongoing treatment and community engagement.

A high-level meeting convened on 20 May on the margins of the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly brought together global and regional leaders, Member States, donors, partners and technical experts t...

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...

Kpalimé, 15 mai (ATOP) - Le ministère de la Santé, de l’Hygiène publique, de la Couverture sanitaire universelle et des

Ministry of Health C.E.O. Leausa Dr. Take Naseri has clarified that there are criteria that a person who intends to take the mass drug administration (M.D.A.) for lymphatic filariasis has to meet.  He...

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…

The WHO Regional Office for Africa and the African Union Commission (AUC) have renewed their commitment to stronger cross-border collaboration and coordinated action to accelerate the fight against ne...

Launch of a Technical Working Group for the disease under the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Programme in Accra.

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A GLIDE Fellow reflects on how gender dynamics, trust, and displacement shape onchocerciasis elimination efforts in Northern Cameroon.

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...

Why eliminating neglected tropical diseases matters.

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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...

As more districts stop mass drug administration (MDA) for lymphatic filariasis, maintaining strong surveillance is needed to ensure transmission does not return. Post-MDA monitoring requires several y...

Why NTDs are a prime investment for philanthropy

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 ...

RAHWAY, N.J., Feb. 3, 2025 –Dr. William (Bill) Foege, who passed away on January 24, 2026, was a visionary in disease eradication and a global health champion. Dr. Foege was instrumental in the early ...

NTDs threaten 1.5 billion people globally. Explore 20 years of data on 6 neglected tropical diseases across 31 countries—and the progress toward elimination.

Nepal is accelerating its drive to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) as a public health problem by 2030. Of the country’s 64 endemic districts, 57 have already stopped the Mass Drug Administration (...

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...

Bhubaneswar: In a major push to meet the national target of eliminating lymphatic filariasis by 2027, the state government will conduct a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) programme from February 10 to 1...

By Wasita Royal

Each year WHO takes stock of key moments in health and science over the past 12 months. Here is our review of a 2025 marked by immense achievements and profound challenges for global health.

The World Health Organization (WHO) and The Carter Center have signed a partnership agreement to collaborate on assistance to the Ministry of Health of Madagascar to further its efforts to reach elimi...

Fighting filariasis: India's grassroots approach to eliminating elephantiasis

Mass drug administration and community-led programmes have reduced infections of lymphatic filariasis, trachoma and onchocerciasis by more than 75%.