Happy Thursday readers! Check out the first reading list of February! Today we’re reading about successful mass drug treatment for lymphatic filiariasis in Iloilo City, Philippines, a new drug introduced by a Nigerian pharmaceutical company to treat worms, and Ghanaian scientists working together to combat infectious diseases.

Mass drug treatment for filariasis in Iloilo at 86% coverage, Robert Herriman, The Examiner
Neimeth tackles worm with new pyrantrin, The Guardian Nigeria
Ghanaian microbiologists team up to fight infectious disease, Africa News