The World Scabies Program is working with governments and partners to eliminate scabies as a public health problem. This program aims to put scabies control on national and global agendas, implement community wide treatment strategies, and strengthen health systems to monitor and manage scabies.

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The World Scabies Program is celebrating the World NTD Day

The World Scabies Program is celebrating the World NTD Day

Neglected tropical disease (NTD) programmes strengthen health systems through disease surveillance and by training local health workers. By working together, adopting people-centered approaches, and working across sectors in an integrated manner, we can end neglected tropical diseases and achieve the targets in the World Health Organization NTD road map.
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Reflections from the field- Fiji MDA

Reflections from the field- Fiji MDA

The first round of the national ivermectin-based MDA in Fiji has begun. Recently a team from Melbourne spent a day out in the field with the nurses that are administering the medication in the island of Taveuni in the Northern Division of Fiji. Here are some reflections from one of the team members.

Integrated MDA underway in the Northern Division of Fiji

Integrated MDA underway in the Northern Division of Fiji

The integrated MDA for scabies and lymphatic filariasis for the Northern Division of Fiji began on the 12th October. 

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