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 FAIRMED contributed to the development and publication of a comprehensive guideline for Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in Lumbini Province. This document aims to strengthen the support system for individuals suffering with challenging conditions, such as lymphatic filariasis, by providing a structured approach to rehabilitation and empowerment.

Baglung, August 6, 2024 — A catastrophic landslide struck the Badigad Rural Municipality in Baglung district, affecting Ward Nos. 9 and 10. The disaster resulted in the tragic loss of 10 lives, leaving another 10 individuals injured, who are now receiving medical treatment in Burtibang, Pokhara, and Kathmandu. The landslide has placed approximately 50 households at severe risk due to the unstable terrain, with many homes teetering on the edge of collapse.

In 2024, Nepal conducted an extensive Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign to combat Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) in Kapilvastu and Jhapa, two districts with alarmingly high LF prevalence rates. Despite previous efforts, the Epidemiological Disease Control Division (EDCD) found a high LF prevalence during a 2022 Re-Pre TAS survey, prompting the introduction of a three-drug regimen—IDA (Ivermectin, Diethylcarbamazine, and Albendazole). The campaign, supported by numerous partners, aimed to curb LF transmission and increase community engagement and drug compliance.

 The Health Office of Morang in collaboration with FAIRMED, under the Province Government's Ministry of Health and the Health Directorate, has successfully completed the Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention (MMDP) Mapping for the year 2079/080 (2023). 

In an initiative aimed at fostering inclusivity and empowering persons with disabilities (PWDs), FAIRMED Foundation Nepal, in collaboration with various NGOs and the National Federation of the Disabled – Nepal (NFDN), organized a one-day district-level workshop on disability issues in Nawalparasi, Kapilvastu, and Rupandehi. This workshop not only shed light on the challenges faced by PWDs but also paved the way for transformative change.