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- Title
Investing in Onchocerciasis Control: Financial Management of the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC).
- Authors
Bundy, Donald A. P.; Dhomun, Bilkiss; Daney, Xavier; Schultz, Linda B.; Tembon, Andy
- Abstract
The article discusses the financial management of the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC) as of May 2015. A background of APOC is provided which is a successful public-private partnership for health in Africa that aims to create sustainable delivery of ivermectin treatment for river blindness. Other topics include APOC's Trust Fund and governance and the role of the financial agent.
- Subjects
AFRICA; ONCHOCERCIASIS prevention; FINANCIAL management; IVERMECTIN; FILARIASIS; PUBLIC health
- Publication
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2015, Vol 9, Issue 5, p1
- ISSN
1935-2727
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pntd.0003508