Major Trial Finds Standard WHO-Recommended Approach Remains Effective in Trachoma Control - ICEH A major new trial investigating enhanced trachoma control approaches has been published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases and Lancet Global Health. The multi-year study analysed the effect of increasi...

For programmes, the message is clear. Focus on coverage, quality and consistent delivery of SAFE.

As countries move towards elimination, effective implementation of proven interventions remains critical.

Read more: iceh.lshtm.ac.uk/major-trial-...

#Trachoma #NTDs #GlobalHealth

A doctor checks for the eye disease Trachoma in the Pays Dogon, Mali, West Africa

#Trachoma Eliminating leading cause of infectious blindness needs renewed strategies & global commitment @bmj.com Editorial by Esmael Habtamu, Amany Elhabashy, Matthew J Burton @lshtm.bsky.social #GlobalHealth #EndTrachoma #NTDs #Ophthalmology #GlobalEyecare #HealthEquity www.bmj.com/content/392/...

Trachoma: What It Takes to Eliminate a Disease in the Pacific Islands SYDNEY, Australia, February 25 (IPS) - Two Pacific Island nations have been applauded for their successes in the global health campaign to eliminate the infectious eye disease, Trachoma.

#Trachoma: What It Takes to Eliminate a Disease in the #Pacific Islands

#Health

WHO validates elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Libya WHO today announced that Libya has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, a landmark victory for public health in WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region. This hard-won achievement protects future...

🎉Congratulations to #Libya, validated by @WHO as the 28th country eliminating #trachoma as a public health problem! www.who.int/news/item/18... @WHOEMRO

Yellow background with large purple text: "60 Countries." Below in smaller black text: "have now eliminated at least one NTD, bringing us closer to achieving." Pink text on a white background: "The WHO NTD Roadmap goal on NTD elimination!" Bottom right logo: "UNITING TO COMBAT Neglected Tropical Diseases."

HISTORY MADE: Libya 🇱🇾 is officially the 28th country to eliminate #trachoma! 🎉
The global total of countries that have eliminated at least one #NTD is now at 60, well on our way to the @who.int 2030 target of 100 countries! Let's #BeatNTDs together.
Details: https://bit.ly/3ODXP7e #UniteActEliminate

Against the odds, Libya has eliminated #Trachoma as a public health problem. This milestone shows that through collaboration, prevention, early detection, and control, #NTDs can be defeated.

Another good news video by Sam Bently. Lots of environmental action, a new wound treatment that sounds sci-fi, movements towards trachoma eradication, NASA is saved, and a clever way to use olive pits.

#goodnews #solarpunk #environment #trachoma

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The news that #trachoma risk has dropped from 1.5B people to under 100M isn't just a "nice stat", it’s a massive win for precision and, an indicator of what targeted, evidence-driven action looks like.
Here is to a year ahead where #modelling helps drive progress toward #NTD elimination.

#Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness, affecting around 1.9M people globally.

As we continue the #NTDTriviaChallenge toward #WorldNTDDay2026, today’s question asks what strategies have proven effective.

Drop your answer in the comments 👇

#EndTheNeglect

Global population requiring interventions against trachoma falls below 100 million for the first time The number of people requiring interventions against trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness, has fallen below 100 million for the first time since global records began.

🌍✨ The #WHO has just released new data showing that the number of people exposed to #trachoma worldwide has fallen below 100 million, down from over 1.5 billion in 2002 📉, signaling an extraordinary reduction in the world’s leading infectious cause of #blindness 👁️🚫.

Global population requiring interventions against trachoma falls below 100 million for the first time The number of people requiring interventions against trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness, has fallen below 100 million for the first time since global records began.

The number of people requiring interventions against #trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness, has fallen below 100 million for the first time since global records began.

314 million people (2011) to 97 million now

www.who.int/news/item/06...

@whofides.bsky.social @who.int

Global population requiring interventions against trachoma falls below 100 million for the first time The number of people requiring interventions against trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness, has fallen below 100 million for the first time since global records began.

Big achievement - the # of people needing interventions for #trachoma has fallen under 100 million for 1st time since global records began; 94% ⬇️ since 2002.
314 million are still at risk - but this gives optimism that more progress to elimination is feasible #BeatNTDs
www.who.int/news/item/06...

Still lots of work to be done at a time when Republicans are immorally stripping prevention services of vital funding for #GlobalHealth but successes are worth celebrating!

#Trachoma #NTDs #WHO #USAID #UN

#Trachoma is the world's leading cause of blindness, but like other #NeglectedTropicalDiseases it could be eliminated with enough political will.

Shoutout to #GlobalHealth workers for the tremendous achievement of getting the #trachoma at risk population below 100 million for the first time.

Global trachoma initiative supports its 60th country | News | Sightsavers The survey team in Bolivia trekked through the Amazon rainforest to collect data about the infectious eye disease from indigenous groups living in remote areas.

🎉 The world's largest disease survey initiative (@lshtm.bsky.social as a partner) has supported its 60th country: Bolivia!

🧑‍⚕️ In the Tropical Data partnership, health workers go door-to-door to examine people, to eliminate the eye disease #trachoma

Read 🔽
www.sightsavers.org/news/2025/11...

Egypt becomes the seventh country in the Eastern Mediterranean Region to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced that Egypt has successfully eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, marking a historic public health milestone for the country and WHO’s Eas...

🇪🇬 Egypt has become the seventh country in the Eastern Mediterranean region, and the 27th worldwide 🌎 to eliminate #trachoma 👁️❌ ( infection leading to blindness) as a public health problem, following a decade of mapping 🗺️, surveillance 🔍, and a nationwide implementation of the #WHO strategy 🏥✔️.

Very good collection of diverse stories.
Plants screaming,amazing! And moths can hear them! An interesting story about city raccoons. It seems logical that living in a human habitat they would change behaviors but physical change is surprising.
#Mars #Bach #Cheetahs #WildHorses #Trachoma #GoodNews

Graphic with the flag of Egypt, featuring a news headline from Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases stating 'Egypt becomes the 27th country to eliminate trachoma health problem!'

Egypt's win as the 27th country to eliminate #trachoma is a mandate for action. We must translate this success into securing new pledges and leadership for the next wave of #NTDs eliminations.

Find out how you can join this movement here -> https://bit.ly/4pa7CPs #BeatNTDs

Graphic celebrating Egypt's achievement in eliminating trachoma as a public health problem. Features the text 'CONGRATULATIONS TO EGYPT for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem!' on a background of the Egyptian flag.

Egypt has eliminated #trachoma as a public health problem! Progress is proof: ending NTDs is a massive win for the Egyptian people and for the world. Tap the link to learn more about this milestone on the @who.int website https://bit.ly/47S94yK #beatNTDs

Egypt becomes the seventh country in the Eastern Mediterranean Region to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced that Egypt has successfully eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, marking a historic public health milestone for the country and WHO’s Eas...

Egypt eliminates trachoma as a public health problem.

Trachoma remains a public health problem in 30 countries and is responsible for the blindness or visual impairment of about 1.9 million people.

#trachoma
www.who.int/news/item/12...

Egypt becomes the 27th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem

#Egypt becomes the 27th country validated by WHO for eliminating #trachoma as a public health problem!

This marks a historic public health milestone for the country.

Trachoma remains a public health problem in 30 countries and is the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness.

Join us @astmh.bsky.social where we will be presenting our latest #malaria #Trachoma #VisceralLeishmaniasis #Noma & #MedicineQuality research at #ASTMH2025
@tropicalmedicine.ox.ac.uk
#TropicalMedicine #TropMed25 #GlobalHealth
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With Fiji's recent announcement on eliminating #trachoma, 58 countries have now eliminated at least one neglected tropical disease (NTD).

This is proof that progress is possible, but it’s stalling.
We must invest now: every $1 in #NTDs returns up to $25 in benefits.

Let’s finish the job.
#BeatNTDs

GOOD PEOPLE - Fiji eliminates trachoma, world’s leading cause of blindness, through improved water sanitation, monitoring & community awareness programs, earning praise from the World Health Organization for freeing future generations from the disease. #Fiji #Trachoma #Blindness #Disease #WHO

#Trachoma, the world's leading infectious cause of blindness, no longer poses a public health risk in Fiji thanks to the Ministry of Health & Medical Services' sustained efforts in #publichealth. This achievement highlights the power of collaboration and dedication.

🧪 Good news 📰
👇 #trachoma elimination

Fiji becomes the 26th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem In a landmark public health achievement, Fiji has been validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem.

Milestone for #GlobalHealth! Fiji has been validated by @who.int as the 26th country to eliminate #trachoma as a #PublicHealth problem.

It is the first #NTD eliminated in the country and a major step toward ending preventable blindness.

#BeatNTDs #HealthForAll

We welcome Africa Oxford initiative Fellows Dawit Getachew Assefa & Professor Eliangiringa Kaale and look forward to working with them on projects across #VL #Trachoma #MedicineQuality

Fantastic achievement from Fiji on eliminating #trachoma a complex #OneHealth challenge, congratulations to our Pacific Island neighbours!