Health
Despite COVID-19 setbacks, WHO aims to eliminate lymphatic filariasis by 2030 – News-Medical.Net
In 2019, 538.1 million people were treated for lymphatic filariasis (LF) in 38 countries that implemented mass drug administration (MDA) of populations at risk…
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 2 2020
In 2019, 538.1 million people were treated for lymphatic filariasis (LF) in 38 countries that implemented mass drug administration (MDA) of populations at risk of the disease, as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Seventeen countries achieved the criteria for elimination of LF as a public health problem; Kiribati, Malawi and Yemen were the latest to be acknowledged by WHO.
The Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF)…
-
Noosa News17 hours agoBrisbane vs Collingwood live blog: Richmond selects Noah Balta as unbeaten Lions prepare for Magpies test
-
General24 hours agoMinecraft mayhem: ‘Chicken jockey’ chaos reaches Australian cinemas
-
General16 hours agoNT Coalition candidate Lisa Siebert diverges from Jacinta Nampijinpa Price on royal commission call
-
General18 hours agoCanberra man named as doctor accused of rape after suppression order lifted