This country profile provides an overview of Gabon’s progress in reaching those in need of mass NTD treatment based on 2019 data.
*This includes all countries in Africa that are endemic for at least one of the five NTDs
Treatment coverage
Elephantiasis
0%
Blinding trachoma
N/A
Intestinal worms
0%
Bilharzia
0%
River blindness
0%
Zero
people received treatment in Gabon in 2019
938k
people did not receive treatment in Gabon in 2019
Elephantiasis
Treatment coverage was 0% in 2018 and 2019.
People needing treatment
361k
People receiving treatment
Zero
Blinding trachoma
Gabon does not require mass treatment for blinding trachoma.
Intestinal worms
Treatment coverage decreased from 27% in 2018 to 0% in 2019.
Pre-sch and school-aged children needing treatment
483k
Pre-school and school-aged children receiving treatment
No data
Bilharzia
Treatment coverage decreased from 100% in 2018 to 0% in 2019.
School-aged children needing treatment
189k
School-aged children receiving treatment
Zero
River blindness
Treatment coverage remained at 0% in 2018 and 2019.
People needing treatment
722k
People receiving treatment
Zero
The 
ESPEN portal (a World Health Organization AFRO region project) provides maps and district-level data for the preventive chemotherapy diseases in Gabon.