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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Jun 10
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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Jun 1
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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May 20
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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May 14
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…
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May 6
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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Apr 30
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…
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Apr 29
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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Apr 24
From >90% prevalence in the early 20th century to elimination today—Algeria’s progress shows what sustained investment in health systems can deliver. SAFE strategy strong surveillance political commitment = impact. Congratulations Algeria!  trachomacoalition.org/news-b…
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Apr 23
Algeria has been validated by @WHO as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem! It is the 29th country globally to reach this milestone. Congratulations Algeria!  trachomacoalition.org/news-b… #beatNTDs
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Mar 22
Ethiopia, Uganda and Nigeria provide strong examples of proactive country leadership to strengthen cross-sectoral collaboration to #beatNTDs and achieve #SDG5 on clean water and sanitation. Learn more @TrachomaControl. #WorldWaterDay
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Mar 8
On #IWD2026 we honour the legacy of Dr. Mwele Malecela, whose leadership transformed the fight against NTDs. Through the Mwele Malecela Mentorship Program, African women are building leadership, networks, and confidence to accelerate trachoma elimination.
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Feb 27
On average, 1 person is examined for trachoma every 26 seconds around the world with the support of #TropicalData. This evidence underpins much of the global trachoma program and had supported many countries in validating trachoma elimination. Learn more:
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Feb 18
“The elimination of trachoma is a significant victory for public health in Libya. Improved living standards probably played a significant role which was complemented by targeted interventions ” - Congratulations Libya on eliminating trachoma! trachomacoalition.org/news-b…
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Jan 30
With sustained investment, we can #beatNTDs. In 2025, @TrachomaControl estimated that $300 million is needed to fill funding gaps for surgery, antibiotics, surveys and priority research to achieve global elimination by 2030. Learn more:
#WorldNTDDay
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Jan 29
“Progress across all trachoma-endemic WHO regions shows that SAFE is both effective and adaptable across contexts”. The number of people at requiring interventions against trachoma has fallen below 100m for the first time since records began! #WorldNTDDay
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Jan 27
Join @iCHORDS_CoP on TOMORROW for a special webinar highlighting ICTC’s toolkit for delivering trachoma interventions to special populations! The webinar will feature the @CarterCenter’s Dr Angelia Sanders. Register here:
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Jan 14
The number of people requiring interventions for trachoma has fallen below 100 million – a 94% reduction since 2002. This milestone reflects decades of sustained efforts by national health ministries and partners to implement the SAFE strategy. Learn more: trachomacoalition.org/news-b…
The number of people requiring interventions against trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness, has decreased by 94% between 2002 and 2025.
27 countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania have eliminated trachoma as a public health problem to date.
This progress is driven by the @WHO-endorsed SAFE strategy – science, solidarity, and sustained action can end diseases.
Since launching the WHO Alliance for the Global Elimination of Trachoma in 1996, we have made remarkable progress. Together, we will continue advancing toward a trachoma-free world.
WHO-endorsed SAFE strategy: who.int/publications/i/item/…
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The number of people requiring interventions against trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness, has decreased by 94% between 2002 and 2025.
27 countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania have eliminated trachoma as a public health problem to date.
This progress is driven by the @WHO-endorsed SAFE strategy – science, solidarity, and sustained action can end diseases.
Since launching the WHO Alliance for the Global Elimination of Trachoma in 1996, we have made remarkable progress. Together, we will continue advancing toward a trachoma-free world.
WHO-endorsed SAFE strategy: who.int/publications/i/item/…
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Jan 7
“Progress across all trachoma-endemic WHO regions shows that SAFE is both effective and adaptable across contexts”
The number of people at requiring interventions against trachoma has fallen below 100m for the first time since records began! Learn more:
who.int/news/item/06-01-2026…
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Jan 6
The number of people requiring interventions against trachoma has fallen below 100 million for the first time since global records began! Read about progress to #endtrachoma in our joint press release with @WHO and @ITIatlanta.
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