ICTC
@TrachomaControl
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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Egypt has been validated by @WHO as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. It is the 27th country globally and the seventh in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region to achieve this milestone. trachomacoalition.org/news-blogs/egy…
Fiji has been validated by @WHO as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. It is the 26th country globally and the seventh in the WHO Western Pacific Region to achieve this milestone. who.int/news/item/20-1…
How can trachoma programs reach refugees, IDPs & nomadic groups? ICTC’s new toolkit provides strategies, step-by-step guidance & real-world case studies to help program managers plan & deliver inclusive interventions. 🔗 trachomacoalition.org/resources/deli…
📢 New from ICTC: Delivering Trachoma Interventions to Special Populations – A Toolkit for Program Managers. Practical guidance + case studies for reaching refugees, IDPs, indigenous & nomadic communities often described as “statistically invisible.” trachomacoalition.org/resources/deli…
New research in @PLOSNTDs shows adding swabs or DBS to #trachoma prevalence surveys can be viable, cost-effective methods for identifying trachoma indicators, with the additional costs commensurate with additional information. Learn more: journals.plos.org/plosntds/artic…
To #endtrachoma, tailored approaches are needed to ensure interventions are accessible and acceptable to indigenous populations. Learn about Tanzania’s efforts to #beatNTDs 👇. #IndigenousPeoplesDay trachomacoalition.org/resources/case…
Indigenous populations vary in terms of their cultural practices, languages, and socioeconomic & political status. However, they often share challenges in accessing health services. This #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we join the global call for #HealthEquity for indigenous populations.
To explore barriers to #MDA uptake in a nomadic, conflict-affected setting, this study used FGDs, in-depth interviews, & micro-narrative surveys. Findings highlight how context-specific insights can strengthen #trachoma elimination strategies. Learn more: journals.plos.org/plosntds/artic…
25 countries have been validated as having eliminated trachoma, following the submission of elimination dossiers to @WHO. These dossiers provide essential evidence of elimination and document how elimination will be sustained. Learn more in @CEHJournal: trachomacoalition.org/resources/tell…
New @WHO report shows 25 countries have eliminated trachoma and a 93% reduction in the number of people at risk globally. Learn more @TrachomaControl: trachomacoalition.org/news-blogs/who…
“I commend Senegal for freeing its population from this disease. This milestone is yet another sign of the remarkable progress being made against NTDs globally, and offers hope to other countries still working to eliminate trachoma” – @DrTedros #beatNTDs who.int/news/item/15-0…
Senegal has been validated by @WHO as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. It is the 9th country in the WHO African Region and the 25th country globally to achieve this milestone. Congratulations Senegal! trachomacoalition.org/news-blogs/sen…
CBM extends our heartfelt congratulations to the Government of 🇧🇮 on the successful elimination of trachoma as a public health problem... Dr. Babar Qureshi, Director, @cbmWorldwide Inclusive Health Initiative
Hear from Government health officials, community health workers, and the success stories behind Burundi’s 🇧🇮 #Trachoma elimination. See how collective action made elimination possible. ⏬ youtu.be/9bLTFdagMhs?si…
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How Burundi defeated trachoma through collective action
A milestone 16 years in the making! With leadership from the Ministry of Health, Burundi 🇧🇮 & support from partners, communities gained access to treatment, leading to the elimination of #trachoma as a public health problem. Read the full story ⬇️ 🔗 cbm.org/news/news-arti…
“Burundi’s elimination of trachoma is testament to the commitment of the people of Burundi who mobilized at all levels to ensure successful implementation of trachoma interventions” - Congratulations Burundi on becoming the 24th country to #endtrachoma! trachomacoalition.org/news-blogs/bur…
Burundi has been validated by @WHO as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. It is the 8th country in the WHO African Region and the 24th country globally to achieve this milestone. Congratulations Burundi! #beatNTDs trachomacoalition.org/news-blogs/mau…
Trachoma is targeted for global elimination as a public health problem by 2030. See below for a new study that demonstrates a robust approach for using trachoma serosurveys to guide elimination program decisions. nature.com/articles/s4146…
📢 Read our joint letter to #G7 Leaders, urging them to take action on neglected tropical diseases (#NTDs). These diseases affect 1 in 8 people globally, but are mostly preventable and treatable. 👉 bit.ly/G7-NTD-LETTER-… #InvestInNTDs #EndNTDs #G7Summit #CdnPoli
Congratulations to @Sightsavers’s Simon Bush on being awarded an OBE in King Charles III’s birthday honours, in recognition of his services to NTDs, including trachoma elimination in Ghana, The Gambia, Malawi, Benin, Mali and Pakistan! Learn more: sightsavers.ie/news/2025/06/s…
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