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Transforming WHO Recommendations into Practice

This technical brief discusses how the West African countries within the Act | West portfolio have transformed WHO guidelines and recommendations into practical approaches to achieve interruption of onchocerciasis transmission.
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Act | West FY 23 Semi-Annual Report: April 2023 - September 2023

This report outlines the key achievements and challenges in the last six months of the fifth year of program implementation, spanning the period April 2023 - September 2023.
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Partnering with Countries to Achieve Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination

This technical brief discusses WHO's Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) and Act | West's approach that is used to support countries to achieve LF elimination.
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Act | West Countries' FY24 Work Plans

FY24 Work Plans for each of Act | West's 11 countries.
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Act | West FY 23 Semi-Annual Report: October 2022 - March 2023

This report outlines the key achievements and challenges in the first six months of the fifth year of program implementation, spanning the period October 2022 - March 2023.
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Act | West FY 22 Semi-Annual Report: April 2022 - September 2022

This report outlines the key achievements and challenges in the last six months of the fourth year of program implementation, spanning the period April 1, 2022 - September 31, 2022.
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Act | West Countries' FY23 Work Plans

FY23 Work Plans for each of Act | West's 11 countries.
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Act | West FY 22 Semi Annual Report: October 2021 - March 2022

This report outlines the key achievements and challenges in the first six months of the fourth year of program implementation, spanning the period October 1, 2021–March 31, 2022.
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WHO guideline on control and elimination of human schistosomiasis

New WHO guideline--released on February 14, 2022--outlines guidelines for preventive chemotherapy, safety of praziquantel for treatment, WASH and snail control interventions and verification of interruption of transmission of human schistosomiasis. 

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Baseline Mapping of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa

Mapping is an essential element for each of the neglected tropical disease (NTD) programs advocated by the WHO.