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The Northern MDA team return supplies to headquarters in Suva

The Northern MDA team return supplies to headquarters in Suva

The mass drug administration (MDA) team in the Labasa Office in the North of Fiji have been working hard to collect the left over MDA materials and supplies from all areas in the North. The supplies will be sent back to the WSP headquarters at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services located in Suva, Fiji. The supplies will not go to waste, as they will be redistributed and reused for the upcoming integrated MDA with Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) in the Eastern Division. 
WSP teams celebrate the successful completion of the Northern MDA in Fiji

WSP teams celebrate the successful completion of the Northern MDA in Fiji

Our WSP teams in the North of Fiji have worked hard to ensure everyone has a #happyskin, free of scabies. The teams completed the last day of MDA today and came together to celebrate their success. Thanks to all involved in the MDA for making sure we have a healthy community!
MDA in the Solomon Islands almost completed in the Central Province

MDA in the Solomon Islands almost completed in the Central Province

We are excited that Central Province is towards the end of their Mass Drug Administration campaign. We recognize the efforts of the 18 teams working towards community awareness and distribution.

The Central Islands Province, Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) focal person, Registered Nurse Joseph Manele said the mass drug administration rollout has been going on well as most people in the community are working together with the team to take up their doses.

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