CONTROL OF ONCHOCERCIASIS - CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE

The control of onchocerciasis has grown over the last two decades to a ttain global dimensions. This rapid growth poses challenges that are t echnical and managerial in nature. Appropriate control measures have t o be applied to eliminate the disease as a worldwide, public-health pr oblem and prevent the problem recurring. Novel tools and innovative ap proaches, both for control and surveillance activities, will have to b e developed. The health systems of the affected countries need not onl y to be directly involved in control activities but also to direct ope rations and have adequate resources to run them successfully.