Ending lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis in Africa: Reasons for hope
This year's World Neglected Tropic Diseases (NTD) Day (30 January 2024) comes during a moment of renewed momentum to eliminate NTDs. Two of the NTDs targeted for elimination – lymphatic filariasis (LF) and onchocerciasis (River blindness) – are seeing renewed investment, innovation and importantly, support for local implementing partners.
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tsitsi Masiyiwa, Moses John Bockarie Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
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