Niger becomes first African country to eliminate onchocerciasis

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Niger becomes first African country to eliminate onchocerciasis

The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Niger for having met the criteria for onchocerciasis elimination, making it the fifth country globally and the first country in Africa to be acknowledged by WHO for interrupting transmission of the parasite Onchocerca volvulus.

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Niger is First African Country to Eliminate Blinding Onchocerciasis Disease

The World Health Organization said Thursday that Niger met the criteria for the elimination of onchocerciasis, a cause of blindness, making it the fifth country globally and the first country in Africa acknowledged by WHO for interrupting transmission of the parasitic disease.

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WHO verifies Niger as the first country in the African Region to eliminate onchocerciasis - Guyana Chronicle

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) congratulates Niger for having met the criteria for onchocerciasis elimination, making it the fifth country globally and the first country in Africa to be acknowledged by WHO for interrupting transmission of the parasite Onchocerca volvulus. Eliminating a disease is a significant achievement that requires tireless dedication,” stated Dr Tedros Adhanom […]

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Niger has just written its name in the history of public health by becoming the first country in Africa to eliminate onchocerciasis, commonly known as “river blindness.” This official recognition by the World Health Organization (WHO) is a decisive step forward in the fight against neglected tropical diseases. It also offers renewed hope to other nations still affected. A disease with serious consequences Onchocerciasis is a parasitic infection …

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Niger became the first African country to eliminate onchocerciasis, or river blindness. It is a parasitic disease that is the second most common cause of blindness in the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday, writes AFP. Niger is “the fifth country in the world and the first country in Africa where transmission of the onchocerca volvulus parasite has been prevented,” the WHO said, referring to the worm that causes the dise…

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Last Updated on January 31, 2025 by Niamey, Jan 31 (IANS) Niger’s Minister of Public Health, Population and Social Affairs Garba Hakimi officially declared at a ceremony that the country is free of onchocerciasis. With this landmark achievement, Niger becomes the first country in Africa to eradicate this disease, which had particularly impacted populations living […] The post Niger becomes first African country to eliminate onchocerciasis appear…