BICO, as an independent entity, conducted mass drug administration (MDA) coverage surveys in eight Onchocerciasis-endemic districts in Malawi—namely Ntcheu, Mwanza, Chikwawa, Blantyre, Chiradzulu, Mulanje, Zomba, and Phalombe—following drug distribution campaigns carried out between October and December 2024. Based on the survey findings, BICO organized dissemination meetings in two of the surveyed districts, Chikwawa and Blantyre, held on 1st and 2nd July 2025, respectively, at the district health offices. The purpose of these meetings was to present the survey results, including geographical and therapeutic coverage as well as associated factors, and to identify areas for improvement. To ensure effective engagement, the meetings were attended by program implementers, along with representatives from the Ministry of Health's Neglected Tropical Diseases Department and BICO.
