01118nas a2200253   4500000000100000008004100001653002000042653001900062653000900081653003900090653001900129653001100148100001200159700001400171700001500185700001100200700001400211700001300225700001500238245016100253856011600414490000600530520032800536       2015                            d10aRiver blindness10aonchocerciasis10aNGOs10aNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs)10aImplementation10aAfrica1 aCross C1 aOlamiju F1 aRichards F1 aBush S1 aHopkins A1 aHaddad D1 aUnnasch TR00aFrom river blindness to neglected tropical diseases—Lessons learned in Africa for programme implementation and expansion by the non-governmental partners.  uhttp://www.plosntds.org/article/fetchObject.action?uri=info:doi/10.1371/journal.pntd.0003506&representation=PDF0 v93 a<p>This article aims to summarise the development of the non-governmental networks supporting the NTD programmes, starting with the original 1992 model to combat onchocerciasis (river blindness), and will review the lessons learned that have equipped the NGDOs to step up their support to NTD control and elimination.</p>