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60 ongoing (80 completed) operational research studies related to lymphatic filariasis

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92% of endemic countries started Mass Drug Administration

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75% of LF endemic countries have received support from NGOs

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The Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GAELF) is a public-private partnership created in 2000 to assist in advocacy, resource mobilisation and programme implementation.

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News

Congratulations to Kiribati for eliminating elephantiasis as a public health problem

30 Oct 2019

Despite challenges, Yemen eliminates lymphatic filariasis

20 Aug 2019

Yemen eliminates LF as a public health problem

01 Aug 2019

Events

2020

ISNTD Events

20-24 September 2020
Bangkok, Thailand

The 20th International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria

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Resources

05 Nov 2019

Lymphatic filariasis considers the new world of modern digital technology

Blogs
05 Nov 2019

The Togo lymphatic filariasis programme receives GAELF’s recognition for achieving elimination

Blogs
29 Oct 2019

Picturing health: podoconiosis—stepping out of neglect

Publications
23 Oct 2019

Improved Assessment of mass drug administration and health district management performance to eliminate lymphatic filariasis

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About Lymphatic Filariasis

Lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis, is a neglected tropical disease. Infection occurs when filarial parasites are transmitted to humans through mosquitoes. Infection is usually acquired in childhood causing hidden damage to the lymphatic system.

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RT @LSTM_NTDs: Mark your calendars: 30 January 2020 will be the first-ever World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day! We’re so proud t… https://t.co/GYMIsRUly7
2 months 2 weeks ago
RT @NTDworld: #Kathmandu, Nepal to host 11th @NTD_NGOs annual meeting on 8 – 10 Sept 2020. Great way to celebrate partners' contr… https://t.co/fXvzRrUe0g
2 months 2 weeks ago
Lymphatic filariasis considers the new world of modern digital technology https://t.co/goA7upFNm8 https://t.co/QxHS2TNO32
3 months 3 weeks ago
The Togo lymphatic filariasis programme receives GAELF’s recognition for achieving elimination… https://t.co/Tywl94CGfS
3 months 3 weeks ago
Picturing health: #podoconiosis—stepping out of neglect a photo series by @dralexkumar, taken in Mirab Gojjam, a ru… https://t.co/hiCcZGAzZq
4 months 3 hours ago
RT @LSTM_NTDs: Improved Assessment of mass drug administration and health district management performance to eliminate lymphatic f… https://t.co/6i81Oeeg4G
4 months 6 days ago
2018 WER GPELF progress report for the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis has been published in the… https://t.co/plZOIrS9Dy
4 months 2 weeks ago
We are happy to share a new blog written by Charles Mackenzie, GAELF Steering Group Chair, who attended the ISL XXV… https://t.co/JeiUJtTU2Y
4 months 2 weeks ago
GAELF is pleased to direct you to a report funded through USAID MMDP Project on “Surgical approaches to the urogeni… https://t.co/VVRs29nI9A
6 months 1 week ago
Our website has had a makeover! We hope you enjoy the new look and find the information you are looking for. Check… https://t.co/imvJPgNqLl
7 months 2 weeks ago
How Malawi is turning the tide against the crippling elephantiasis parasite https://t.co/sPSmdC8IIt via @telegraph
7 months 2 weeks ago
A new paper in PLOS Medicine by Weil et al addresses the safety of double- and triple-drug community mass drug admi… https://t.co/vlHjMNO9xB
7 months 4 weeks ago

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