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World Health Organization African Region ESPEN: 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe on the Verge of Eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis as a Public Health Problem - a success story of accelerated elimination through triple‑drug therapy and strong country leadership

São Tomé and Príncipe on the Verge of Eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis as a Public Health Problem | ESPEN Article São Tomé and Príncipe on the Verge of Eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis as a Public Health Problem 24 April 2026 A Success Story of Accelerated Elimination through Triple‑Drug Therapy and Strong Country LeadershipLymphatic filariasis (LF), a mosquito‑borne disease that can cause lifelo...

Good news from CBM and Gates Foundation! extending NTD treatment to 5.4 million people in the DRC - New support strengthens long-standing collaboration to eliminate river blindness and lymphatic filariasis.

CBM and Gates Foundation extend NTD treatment to 5.4 million people in the DRC New support strengthens long-standing collaboration to eliminate river blindness and lymphatic filariasis

Eliminating is within reach in Africa, but sustaining progress requires continued investment and collaboration.

During , health leaders & partners are explored ways to protect hard won gains and accelerate implementation of the WHO road map for the year 2021–2030.

Out now: MDP Highlights of 2025 📣 In January Niger was verified as the first country in Africa to eliminate the transmission of river blindness, an incredible milestone that was reached through vector control and annual mass distribution of Mectizan with sustained high treatment coverage. This breakthrough was once thought impossible. Learn more in our Annual Highlights publication online: https://mectizan.org/news_resources/2025-mectizan-donation-program-annual-highlights/

🦟 When you think of mosquito-borne diseases, is your first thought malaria? Mosquitoes also transmit lymphatic filariasis, which is called a “neglected” tropical disease because it doesn’t get as much global attention, even though hundreds of millions remain threatened by it.

On World Mosquito Day, we’re bringing that attention to LF and to the governments, health workers, and volunteers working to eliminate LF across Africa.

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Out now: MDP Highlights of 2025 📣 In November Merck announced an extension of its donation of up to 100 million Mectizan treatments annually through 2030 for the global fight against lymphatic filariasis. Learn more in the Annual Highlights publication online: https://mectizan.org/news_resources/2025-mectizan-donation-program-annual-highlights/