The Ministry of Health and Medical Services in collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency has announced that they will be launching the “Project for Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis in the Pacific Region”.
Under the project, the Government of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency will provide the Ministry of Health with technical assistance and equipment such as Filariasis test kits necessary for eliminating Filariasis in Fiji.
JICA will be assigned to the Ministry of Health in strengthening the operational capacities for elimination process.
Lymphatic Filariasis which is also called ‘Elephantiasis’ is a disease that causes severe swelling of the arms, legs or genitals.
This project will be implemented between 2018 to 2023 in Fiji, Kiribati, Federated States of Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tuvalu.
The project aims to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis as a public health problem in the Pacific Region.
