It’s not an exaggeration to say that hope is in short supply these days in global health. The steep cuts to lifesaving global ...

Trachoma, a chronic conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. In recognition of this public health problem, the World Health Assembly has ...

In a landmark public health achievement, Fiji has been validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating ...

From Sept 29 to Oct 3, 2025, the 16th annual Neglected Tropical Disease NGO Network (NNN) conference was held in Kampala, ...

Fiji has achieved a major health milestone, with the WHO confirming the elimination of trachoma, measles and rubella as ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Back to Healio Trachoma, caused by Chlamydia trachomatis ...

Strong public health and community support has helped India to be free from trachoma -- a highly contagious bacterial infection that has been a major cause of preventable blindness worldwide, said the ...

Q: Which specialist should I consult for symptoms of trachoma? A: You need to consult an eye specialist (ophthalmologist). In communities where there is no access to specialist care, a general ...

Trachoma is a preventable disease which continues to blind people in Uganda. In our series on neglected tropical diseases, today we look at how it can be managed. Health experts estimate that 80 per ...

Minnesota has seen the highest jump in activity, with 17 commercial flocks, 2 backyard flocks, and almost 600,000 birds ...

Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2012;10(1):75-83. The WHO has developed a simplified grading scheme which is used to report the prevalence of active trachoma and the sequelae in the population. [17] If ...