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India has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed. Trachoma, one of the leading causes of blindness globally, has long been a public health concern, but India's efforts have successfully eradicated it. With this achievement, India joins Nepal and Myanmar in the WHO South-East Asia Region and 19 other countries that have ridden themselves of trachoma. "India's elimination of trachoma as a …

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India Has Eliminated Trachoma as a Public Health Problem: WHO

New Delhi: The World Health Organization on Tuesday, October 8 felicitated India for eliminating trachoma — a bacterial eye infection that can cause irreversible blindness. India is the fourth country in Southeast Asia, after Nepal, Myanmar, and Pakistan to achieve the feat, the WHO said. Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease that is caused by infection by the Chlamydia trachomatis bacterium. The disease, if left untreated can result in irrev…

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India joins Nepal and Myanmar in the WHO South-East Asia Region and 19 other countries globally that have previously achieved this feat.

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Elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in India

India has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), becoming the third country in the South-East Asia Region to achieve this milestone.Trachoma is a bacterial infection that affects the eyes. It is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia Trachomatis.

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India has eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem: WHO

Last Updated on October 8, 2024 by New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The World Health Organization on Tuesday felicitated India for eliminating trachoma — a bacterial eye infection that can cause irreversible blindness. India is the fourth country in Southeast Asia, after Nepal, Myanmar, and Pakistan to achieve the feat, the WHO said. Trachoma is […] The post WHO felicitates India for eliminating trachoma that can lead to irreversible blindness appeared f…

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has felicitated the Indian government for eliminati ng a serious  bacterial infection , trachoma. “India’s success is due to the strong leadership of its Government,” said Saima Wazed, Regional Director of WHO South-East Asia. Elimination of  trachoma  is part of the 2021–2030  neglected tropical disease  roadmap by the WHO which targets the prevention, control elimination, and eradication of 20 diseases and d…

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India awarded by WHO for eliminating trachoma

Environmental factors can lead to trachoma transmission. New Delhi: India has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed. Trachoma, one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, has long been a public health problem, but India's efforts have successfully eradicated it. With this achievement, India joins Nepal and […]

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The World Health Organization on Tuesday felicitated India for eliminating trachoma — a bacterial eye infection that can cause irreversible blindness. India is the fourth country in Southeast Asia, after Nepal, Myanmar, and Pakistan to achieve the feat, the WHO said. Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease that is caused by infection by the Chlamydia trachomatis bacterium. The disease, if left untreated can result in irre…

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WHO felicitates India for eliminating trachoma that can lead to irreversible blindness

World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that the Government of India has eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem becoming the third country in the South-East Asia Region to achieve this milestone. An official Certification was handed over to Smt. Aradhana Patnaik, Additional Secretary and Mission Director, National Health Mission, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare by Ms. Saima Wazed, Regional Director, WHO South East Asia during …

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