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January 30, 2025 08:40 ET | Source: Mectizan Donation Program

Niger becomes the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to eliminate the transmission of onchocerciasis

The Mectizan Donation Program congratulates Niger for achieving the elimination of river blindness, also known as onchocerciasis.
November 12, 2024 10:00 ET | Source: Mectizan Donation Program

Timor-Leste eliminates lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem

The Mectizan Donation Program congratulates Timor-Leste for achieving verification of elimination of lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem.