Tunisia Validated By WHO As Having Eliminated Trachoma As a Public Health Problem
The country used surgery, antibiotics and hygiene measures to cut transmission and now has a surveillance system to prevent a return.
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Tunisia Validated By WHO As Having Eliminated Trachoma As a Public Health Problem
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Tunisia as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. This is a major milestone in the country's public health journey, coming after decades of sustained national effort.
Tunisia has just gained global recognition in the field of public health. The World Health Organization announced on Wednesday, May 14, 2026, the official validation of the elimination of trachoma, also called " granular ophthalmia", as a public health problem in the country. The Director General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, described this progress as "historical achievement in public health", congratulating Tuni…
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has validated Tunisia as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. This is said to be a major milestone in the country’s public health journey, coming after decades of sustained national effort. “I congratulate Tunisia on this historic public health achievement,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “Eliminating trachoma shows what long-term political commitment, strong primar…
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