Niger becomes the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to eliminate the transmission of onchocerciasis The Mectizan Donation Program congratulates Niger for achieving the elimination of river blindness, also known as onchocerciasis.

Timor-Leste eliminates lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem The Mectizan Donation Program congratulates Timor-Leste for achieving verification of elimination of lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem.