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Century-old eye disease finally eliminated in Senegal
This makes Senegal the ninth country in Africa and the 25th globally to reach this milestone in the fight against a disease that has affected some of the world's poorest communities for over a century ...
The Punch on MSN5d
WHO hails Senegal’s Trachoma elimination
The World Health Organisation has validated Senegal as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. The WHO, which ...
Tribune Online on MSN5d
Trachoma: Senegal becomes 25th world nation to eradicate major health threat
Senegal has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, becoming the 25th country in the world—and the ninth in Africa to do so, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).Trachoma is a ...
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Senegal becomes ninth African country to eliminate trachoma
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Senegal as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. Senegal ...
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Senegal Eliminates Trachoma: A Major Milestone in Africa’s Public Health Journey
Trachoma, a bacterial eye infection that can lead to blindness if untreated, has plagued Senegalese communities for over a century.
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Senegalese losing sight to trachoma | News | Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque travelled to Senegal’s worst affected region. More from News Nine-man PSG into Club World Cup semis with wild 2-0 win over Bayern Munich ...
AllAfrica on MSN6d
Burundi: WHO Announces Burundi Has Eliminated Trachoma As a Public Health Problem
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially announced that Burundi has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, ...
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Burundi Eliminates Trachoma As a Public Health Problem
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 ...