Niger becomes the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to eliminate the transmission of onchocerciasis

DECATUR, Ga., Jan. 30, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – On 30 January 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Niger has been verified for eliminating the transmission of onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness. The Mectizan Donation Program and Merck, known as MSD outside of the U.S. and Canada, congratulate the government, and the people [...]