Burundi eliminates trachoma and sets example for disease control in Africa

Magda Gheorghiță

The World Health Organization Jul 11 2025 The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Burundi as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the eighth country in WHO's African Region to reach this important milestone. Trachoma is also the first neglected tropical disease (NTD) to be eliminated in the country. Eliminating a disease like trachoma is a major public health achievement that requires sustained effort and dedication. I congratulate the government and the

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Burundi eliminates trachoma and sets example for disease control in Africa https://www.news-medical.net - 11.07.2025 20:59