47.1 million Nigerians freed from elephantiasis, river blindness — Minister

47.1 million Nigerians freed from elephantiasis, river blindness — Minister

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has announced that 47.1 million Nigerians no longer require treatment for lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) and onchocerciasis (river blindness), following the successful completion of Nigeria’s largest-ever disease assessments. Speaking

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