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10 Sep 2020
Myanmar validated by WHO for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem
29 Jul 2020
WHO issues guidance to support the resumption of NTDs activities in the context of COVID-19
24 Jul 2020
WHO reports continued progress towards trachoma elimination in its Weekly Epidemiological Record
11 May 2020
WHO issues further guidance for NTDs in response to COVID-19 pandemic
30 Apr 2020
Turn your idea into a life-changing project to help beat neglected tropical diseases
02 Apr 2020
ICTC response to evolving global situation around COVID-19

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“Clean Face: Healthy Eyes!” A young girl in Amhara, Ethiopia washes her face with soap and water, because facial cleanliness is key to fighting trachoma. With support from the Lions/Carter Center Sight First Initiative, the Amhara Regional Health and Education Bureaus have implemented a state-wide school-based health education program, teaching the next generation how to prevent trachoma. Photographer: Kenya Casey
21 Mar 2021
Water is invaluable: A health perspective from the global program to eliminate trachoma
A woman has her eyes checked for trachoma in a refugee camp in Ethiopia. Photo credit: RTI International/Yonas Getachew
05 Mar 2021
Choose to challenge: How data driven approaches to health can challenge gender roles and achieve gender equity and equality
Lubushi Health Center in the Kasama district, Zambia. Photo: Sumon Ray/International Trachoma Initiative.
11 Dec 2020
Health for all: A snapshot of how the global trachoma program is contributing to universal health coverage
ICTC Executive Group
18 Nov 2020
WASH and health working together: Why cross-sectoral collaboration is needed to accelerate and sustain progress for NTDs
ICTC Executive Group
Serge Resnikoff, ICTC Immediate Past Chair
07 Oct 2020
Building back better: Why integrated people centred eye care is needed to achieve vision for all
Serge Resnikoff
Benjamin Binagwa, Chief of Party for USAID’s Act to End NTDs | East program in Uganda
11 Sep 2020
Uganda commits to cross-border NTD strategy to ensure no one is left behind
Benjamin Binagwa

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