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Read more about the article Reductions in Total Deworming Treatment Figures Represent Progress Toward Deworm the World’s Goal: Here’s Why

Reductions in Total Deworming Treatment Figures Represent Progress Toward Deworm the World’s Goal: Here’s Why

In 2019, our Deworm the World Initiative supported treatment of over 280 million children—around one-quarter of the total at-risk child population globally—according to the treatment figures reported by our government…

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Read more about the article Meet Maryann Edeh – Manager, Deworm the World Initiative South West Zone, Nigeria

Meet Maryann Edeh – Manager, Deworm the World Initiative South West Zone, Nigeria

In May 2021, we provided technical assistance to the Lagos State government to conduct its first state-wide school-based deworming campaign, targeting approximately 1.3 million school-age children. The program, led by…

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Read more about the article Rapidly Training Over One Million Frontline Workers for Deworming During COVID-19 in India

Rapidly Training Over One Million Frontline Workers for Deworming During COVID-19 in India

Due to the risk of COVID-19, in most states the Government of India mandated the closure of schools and preschools from March 2020—closures which are still in place and are…

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