Coalition of NGOs, donors, academic institutions and private sector organizations supporting work to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem by 2030.
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33 countries have eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. The population at risk has fallen 94% since 2002.
This #WorldSightDay, we celebrate an eye health success story. Better integration into eye health systems will help sustain these gains.
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Many conditions can cause vision impairment. 👀
This #WorldSightDay and beyond, let’s make eye health a priority.
👉🏾 Check your vision. Take a moment to care for your eyes, and encourage your loved ones to do the same.
#EyeHealth #HealthForAll
33 countries have eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. The population at risk has fallen 94% since 2002.
This #WorldSightDay, we celebrate an eye health success story. Better integration into eye health systems will help sustain these gains.
trachomacoalition.org/news-b…
🇹🇱 Timor-Leste has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem!
It is the 33rd country globally and 4th in the @WHO South-East Asia Region to achieve this milestone. 👏
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For 10 years, Tropical Data has helped put high-quality, country-owned data at the heart of #Trachoma elimination.
📊 4,200+ surveys
🌍 55 countries
👁️ 13.7M+ people examined
⏱️ One person examined every 26 seconds
Learn more: cehjournal.org/articles/10.5…
Australia’s elimination of trachoma is a major achievement. But sustaining it depends on what comes next.
For #WorldWaterWeek, ICTC member Minum Barreng reflects on why water, sanitation, functioning housing, and community-led action remain essential.
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Health equity means reaching those most often left behind.
Visit @TrachomaControl to learn how the DRC is working with Indigenous Twa communities to improve access to trachoma surgery through community leadership and locally adapted care.
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Achieving health equity starts with community leadership.
Visit @TrachomaControl for a case study highlighting how a community mascot improved hygiene and helped to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem in Australia.
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
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The global elimination of trachoma is within reach."
New @WHO data show 14 countries have eliminated trachoma in the last two years alone, bringing the total number to 32 globally.
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Congratulations to El Salvador on being validated by @WHO as having eliminated trachoma!
This achievement reflects strong national leadership and collaboration between the Ministry of Health, @PAHOWHO, @WHO, #TropicalData and other partners. trachomacoalition.org/news-b…
Trachoma is not a public health problem in El Salvador! It is the 32nd country validated by @WHO for trachoma elimination.
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At #HRC62, NTDs were recognized as an important human rights issue
that should be addressed. The resolution helps strengthen
accountability and momentum for action to address NTDs and reach
affected communities.
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What can we learn from delivering #NTD programmes in conflict settings?
This article shares lessons from disability-inclusive NTD programming in an IDP camp in the DRC, and how programmes can better reach people affected by conflict.
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A South–South learning approach helped prepare teams for trachoma MDA in #Afghanistan.
Across 7 districts:
✅ 373,051 people treated
✅ 97.6% coverage
✅ No serious adverse events
A model for strengthening programme delivery in challenging areas?
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NTD programs demonstrate the power of community-led healthcare. By reaching the most underserved communities, they are helping eliminate disease while strengthening health systems. Learn more:
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The elimination of trachoma in Australia reminds us that trachoma is fundamentally a disease of inequity. Where there is limited access to clean water, barriers to health care, and social disadvantage, trachoma can persist. Learn more in The Lancet:
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Tunisia has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem 🎉 It is the 31st country globally validated by @WHO as having reached this milestone—congratulations Tunisia! trachomacoalition.org/news-b…
Did you know trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide? @WHO’s Dr Anthony Solomon explains what trachoma is, the progress we have made, and how we can eliminate it as a public health problem. Learn more:
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Australia’s elimination of trachoma demonstrates why equity and people-centred approaches must remain at the centre of trachoma programs.
Congratulations Australia and its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities on eliminating trachoma! #beatNTDs trachomacoalition.org/news-b…
Australia has been validated by @WHO as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, becoming the 30th country globally to #endtrachoma! Learn how community-led approaches were central to elimination👇. 
Congratulations Australia!
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