Elephantiasis still a concern in Baglung

Irregularity in prescribed drugs intake is a main reason it is still prevalent in the district, say health officials.

The Ministry of Health and Population plans to conduct a mass drug administration campaign against Lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis, in Baglung from mid-January next year. This is the fourteenth campaign launched in the district since 2009-2010 to control the spread of the disease.