Onchocerciasis
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A call for closer ties to communities
5 March 2013 -
Uche Amazigo receives major recognition
Tributes on making the elimination of onchocerciasis
(river blindness) possible
20 February 2013 -
Pipeline grows for neglected diseases research and development (R&D)
4 February 2013 -
Resolution on neglected tropical diseases to be recommended to WHO Health Assembly
29 January 2013 -
WHO releases updates on targets to reduce NTDs
16 January 2013 -
Onchocerciasis can be eliminated with ivermectin
Proof of principle in specific African endemic areas
24 September 2012 -
First global map of loiasis
Help for treatment of river blindness and lymphatic filariasis
28 July 2011 -
Elimination of river blindness feasible: WHO study shows that areas in Mali and Senegal require no further mass treatment
21 July 2009 -
New drug for river blindness begins Phase 3 clinical trial
Moxidectin could dramatically speed up elimination of disease across Africa
1 July 2009 -
The facets of TDR research from drug discovery to implementation
First meeting in the Americas region
14 November 2008