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The Agency’s Neglected Tropical Diseases Program launched the 2024 Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign at a media briefing in Accra to raise awareness of the integrated MDA exercise against Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness and lymphatic filariasis commonly known as Elephantiasis . The exercise aims to combat these neglected tropical diseases by 2030.
During the briefing, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director General of the Agency, called for support from the media and relevant partners to help eradicate these diseases. He highlighted the potential of the campaign not only to eradicate the diseases but also to alleviate the psycho-social and economic impact on the affected people.
Dr. Joseph Opare, Program Director for the Neglected Tropical Diseases Program, further explained that the campaign aims to reach 5.8 million and 440,000 people aged 5 years and above, excluding pregnant women, in onchocerciasis endemic areas and lymphatic filariasis endemic areas respectively . The initiative will involve an integrated community-based treatment approach, with health workers and volunteers administering medicine within communities.
The Mass Drug Administration Campaign is scheduled to take place from Monday July 15 to Friday July 26, 2024, in 77 Oncocarciasis endemic areas and 3 Lymphatic Filariasis endemic areas across the country.
SOURCE: PUBLIC RELATIONS UNIT, GHS