The World Scabies Program is working with governments and partners to eliminate scabies as a public health problem. This program aims to put scabies control on national and global agendas, implement community wide treatment strategies, and strengthen health systems to monitor and manage scabies.

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Health systems strengthening in Levuka, Fiji

Health systems strengthening in Levuka, Fiji

In March, the WSP Fiji team travelled to Levuka, in the Eastern Division, to deliver training to CHWs on scabies transmission and treatment. Due to a shortage of CHWs in Levuka, the team also trained interested community members! The participants can then share the knowledge with their communities, using the scabies flipchart provided to them in the training.
Press release: MHMS Technical Officials Provide Training to Kiribati Counterparts

Press release: MHMS Technical Officials Provide Training to Kiribati Counterparts

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services in Solomon Islands released a press release showcasing Solomon Islander's expertise in training and administering mass drug administration for NTDs! See the press release below, which makes reference to the NTD Unit Manager Oliver Sokana, WSP MDA Officer Johnina Huniehu, and WSP Finance Officer Jeremiah Manehanita. 
Solomon Islander colleagues arrive in Kiribati

Solomon Islander colleagues arrive in Kiribati

Mauri! The team in Kiribati are excited to welcome colleagues from Solomon Islands who have come to assist with the planning, training and supervision of the mass drug administration!

Solomon Islands is a world leader in running national mass drug administrations for scabies and trachoma so it's fantastic to have them collaborating with colleagues in Kiribati!

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