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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Second national MDA complete in Solomon Islands!

Second national MDA complete in Solomon Islands!

WSP with Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services have just finished the second mass drug administration (MDA) for scabies throughout the whole country, which makes them the first country in the world to complete two national MDAs for scabies!

We would like to extend an enormous congratulations to all those involved in this huge effort to treat the whole of Solomon Islands for scabies through community based treatment campaigns - especially the Solomon Islander people for participating.

And tankiu tumas to Australia High Commission, Solomon Islands who have funded this program through Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), as well as the continued support from Macquarie Group Foundation.
MDA training started in Makira Province

MDA training started in Makira Province

This week, WSP and Ministry of Health & Medical Services Solomon Islands have been training healthcare workers on mass drug administration (MDA) in Makira Province. 
The training provides MDA teams with the knowledge and abilities needed to carry out the community treatment campaign effectively. The teams will begin rolling out the MDA in Makira later this week.
Makira is the last province to go before Solomon Islands will have completed two MDAs for scabies - a world first!
When the healthcare workers come to you, make sure you swallow the medicines to help stop the spread of scabies in Solomon Islands!
Scabies Program Transition Workshop held in Suva

Scabies Program Transition Workshop held in Suva

Vinaka vaka levu to all participants at the Scabies Program Transition Workshop held in Suva this week. The Fiji Ministry of Health and Medical Services and the World Scabies Program facilitated the workshop to present the recent prevalence survey data and discuss future approaches for scabies control in Fiji. The insights and contributions from all attendees led to excellent discussions, making the day very engaging.
We would also like to extend our thanks to everyone involved in planning the workshop, as well as to the participants for their commitment to stopping scabies!

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