Fiji marks milestone as 26th nation to eliminate trachoma as public health threat
Fiji has reached a major milestone in public health, with the World Health Organization (WHO) officially recognizing the country for eliminating trachoma as a public health issue. Trachoma, a neglected tropical disease and the leading global cause of infectious blindness, has been successfully addressed and no longer threatens public health in Fiji. This marks Fiji’s first elimination of a neglected tropical disease. The country becomes the 26th worldwide to eliminate trachoma as a public
Fiji marks milestone as 26th nation to eliminate trachoma as public health threat
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