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Sri Lanka and Maldives have eliminated elephantiasis, also called lymphatic filariasis (LF), according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The WHO termed LF a disease “that was crippling people for decades, forcing them to lead a life of stigma, discrimination and poverty.”
A statement hosted on the website of the WHO’s regional office for South-East Asia said the success in Maldives and Sri Lanka followed intensified mosquito control efforts; treatment of the infected population, disability prevention and control; strengthening of surveillance; and closely monitoring and evaluating these efforts which together helped eliminate LF as a public health problem.
“The achievement by Maldives and Sri Lanka demonstrates the resolve of these countries and the Region as a whole to eliminate all neglected tropical diseases [NTD], which have no reason to continue and mar the lives of people,” Poonam Khretrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region, said.
“Eliminating NTDs is also critical to sustainable development goals which emphasises on ‘no one being left behind,’” the WHO release added.(The Hindu)
das Sunday, 05 June 2016 09:22 AM
There's a beggar in pettah who has it.
Bawa Sunday, 05 June 2016 01:10 PM
Elimination means that there are no new infections. Well done to all the public health officials.
AR Sunday, 05 June 2016 03:46 PM
Hope we can maintain this status.
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