Mectizan Donation Program

PAHO-WHO Director Dr. Jarbas Barbosa and Carter Center VP Dr. Kashef Ijaz signed an agreement today at the World Health Assembly in Geneva to enhance regional collaboration on our mutual river blindness, lymphatic filariasis, and malaria elimination efforts in the Americas. The agreement builds on three decades of working together with ministries of health in the Americas. We look forward to deepening our partnership in the next chapter!

High-level meeting reaffirms shared commitment to strengthen cross-border collaboration and accelerate elimination of malaria and neglected tropical diseases 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 to accelerate progress towards the elimination of malaria and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).

Eliminating river blindness in Niger has created an estimated $2.3 billion in economic benefits.

17.8 billion working hours have been saved, particularly for women, who are often the primary caregivers.

Eliminating NTDs supports lives, livelihoods and growing economies.

Announcing the release of MDP’s Annual Highlights for 2025, a report of achievements of the Mectizan Donation Program in the past year.

This year's highlights publication contains
➡️ a summary of events in 2025
➡️ a report on Mectizan treatments approved and the number of people who no longer need Mectizan treatment,
➡️ a look back at celebrations marking five billionth Mectizan treatments donated (and counting),and
➡️ reflections on a year of achievements and challenges


https://mectizan.org/news_resources/2025-mectizan-donation-program-annual-highlights/

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Benoit Dembélé has joined the Mectizan Donation Program. As Senior Program Officer, he will oversee Mectizan applications & the supply chain, and work with partners on strategies for river blindness and lymphatic filariasis elimination.

Dr. Dembélé is a medical doctor and public health specialist with over 20 years’ experience in malaria and NTDs including river blindness and LF. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Dembélé!


Learn more: https://mectizan.org/team-members/dr-benoit-dembele/

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