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Union Health Minister JP Nadda reaffirms government's commitment to elimin
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda today launched the Annual Nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Campaign for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) through a video conference with State Health Ministers and senior officials from 12 identified LF-endemic States, marking
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Nadda launches National Mass Drug Administration Round for Lymphatic Filar
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday launched the National Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Round for the elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis across 13 states.
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Effective malaria control initiatives underway by NVBDCP in Tripura
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) is intensifying efforts to combat vector-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue, chikungunya, Japanese encephalitis, and lymphatic filariasis across rural regions. Utilising a robust network of health sub-centres and ASHA workers,
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MoS Health SP Baghel launches Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign for
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The campaign aims to check disease transmission by providing free preventive medications to residents in areas affected by the disease. The campaign will cover 92 districts across 11 states and will run for the next two weeks. Chhattisgarh Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal was also prese
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Bangladesh eliminates lymphatic filariasis: WHO
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Lymphatic filariasis, also known as elephantiasis, occurs when filarial parasites are transmitted to humans through mosquito bites.
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Union Health Ministry launches nationwide 'Sarva Dawa Sevan' campaign to e
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday launched a nationwide 'Sarva Dawa Sevan' or Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign aiming to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) by 2027, which is three years ahead of the global target.
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Let us aim to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis by 2027, three years ahead of
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Union Health Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday chaired the national symposium on India's roadmap to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) at Vigyan Bhawan and said that the government is aiming to eliminate the disease by 2027, three years ahead of the global target.
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Experts share recommendations to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): The 10th meeting of the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GAELF) concluded recently with Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Vikas Sheel urging all partners to come out of silos, integrate efforts and implement the filarias
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India adopts new strategy to accelerate lymphatic filariasis elimination
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Wednesday inaugurated the 10th meeting of the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GAELF).
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