In Brazil, the Ministry of Health has conducted trachoma surveys reaching more than 3,000 people as part of a new project to advance trachoma elimination with a focus on indigenous populations. Learn more at PAHO/WHO👇.
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In 2017, Mexico eliminated #trachoma as a public health problem, becoming the first country in the Region of the Americas to achieve this goal. Here is how Mexico is continuing efforts to maintain trachoma elimination: youtube.com/watch?v=y35G_2…

We’ve long known that President Carter is a titan in the world of health! Thank you, TIME Health, for recognizing his nearly 40 years of work to eradicate Guinea worm.
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“In addition to the physical suffering and disability associated with NTDs, affected people often face social exclusion and have high rates of mental ill health” - Julian Eaton speaks about mental health, stigma, and NTDs. Learn more 👇. #beatNTDs
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Integrating trachoma interventions into well-functioning health systems is essential to manage incident trachoma cases after countries achieve elimination thresholds. Learn more about integration for trachoma interventions in Community Eye Health Journal. #WorldHealthDay
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Managing trachomatous trichiasis in children is complicated due to the need to conduct surgeries in hospitals, rather than community outreach campaigns. Learn about South Sudan’s experiences to provide high quality services to children 👇. #WorldHealthDay cehjournal.org/article/ensuri…

Ethiopia, Uganda and Nigeria provide strong examples of proactive country leadership to strengthen cross-sectoral collaboration to #beatNTDs and achieve #SDG5 on clean water and sanitation. Learn more ICTC. #WorldWaterDay
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As we mark #WorldWaterDay 2024 , let's remember the #NTDRoadMap2030 target for #WASH :

1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣% access to basic water, sanitation & hygiene in #NTDs endemic areas.

#WorldWaterDay #WaterForPeace

Ethiopia, Uganda, and Nigeria provide strong examples of proactive country leadership to strengthen cross-sectoral collaboration to #BeatNTDs and achieve #SDG5 on clean water and sanitation. Learn more: bit.ly/3VxhQhc
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The WASH/NTD toolkit facilitates cross-sectoral collaboration with tools for all countries, irrespective of their financial capacity to fund joint programs or the level of existing collaboration within the country.ICTC
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To sustain progress to #endtrachoma , WASH & health must work together. ICTC’s All you need for F&E toolkit and the NNN/World Health Organization (WHO) WASH💧NTD toolkit provide practical steps to strengthen coordination to achieve #HealthForAll . #WorldWaterDay bit.ly/ICTC-WTD

Since 2002, the number of people at risk of trachoma has reduced from 1.5 billion to 115.7 million and 18 countries have eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. This #WorldNTDDay we celebrate successes and call for increased effort to #endtrachoma with #nooneleftbehind .

The WASH/NTD toolkit facilitates cross-sectoral collaboration, with a variety of tools available for all countries, irrespective of their financial capacity to fund joint programs or the level of existing collaboration within the country. #WorldWaterDay
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“As ladies, we are the ones who change the community. How can we change the community without education?”

Learn how gender-sensitive approaches are improving health education to #endtrachoma . #InternationalWomensDay

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Women are almost twice as likely to require surgery for trachoma than men. The 2nd edition of the Women and Trachoma manual provides updated lessons to develop gender-sensitive trachoma programs. Access the resource here: bit.ly/43CztOt

To achieve gender equity, people-centered approaches need to be built into programs so that women are consulted throughout the program cycle. Learn how WI-HER is supporting countries to respond to community needs and implement community-led change 👇.
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Women are almost twice as likely than men to require surgery but often face barriers to accessing trachoma interventions. Learn how WI-HER’s iDARE methodology strengthens gender equity with trachoma programs 👇. #InternationalWomensDay bit.ly/IWD-ICTC-2024

'You can see the impact of these preventable diseases on nutrition, education, and employment' -Thoko tells CNBC Africa investing in neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) improves economic productivity and transforms lives & communities:
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📢Apply to the Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases NTD Research Award! Open to NTD Research published in English, French or Spanish in a peer-reviewed journal in 2023 in partnership with a 🇨🇦 institution. Apply by April 30, 2024 @ midnight EST via the link on our webpage👇🏽 cnntd.org/get-involved/c…

Women are ~2x as likely to require surgery to treat trachoma than men. New 📄 explores gender differences in trachomatous scarring in Tanzania and shows scarring prevalence was higher in females compared to males after adjusting for age and TF prevalence.
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