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@TrachomaControl

Coalition of NGOs, donors, academic institutions and private sector organizations supporting work to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem by 2030.

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  1. Apr 19

    Join and on 28th of April to learn how Act to End NTDs | East is supporting the mobilization of domestic resources to . Hear from Colombia, Guatemala, and Philippines on their successful efforts. Register: ➡️

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  2. Apr 15

    Eliminating trachoma in trichiasis-endemic districts requires a systematic approach to trichiasis case finding and outreach. New research explores the productivity, efficiency & gender equity of community mobilisation approaches in trichiasis campaigns.

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  3. Apr 13

    In 2021, The Gambia was validated by for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem. Learn more about the trachoma elimination experience in 👇, including key challenges that the program faced on its pathway to elimination.

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  4. Apr 12

    Cross-sectoral collaboration is essential to building sustainable programs and . Learn how Act | West is supporting NTD programs to stimulate cross-sector engagement and improve sustainability 👇.

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  5. Apr 8

    Access to WASH has cross-cutting development benefits that contribute to the achievement of multiple Sustainable Development Goals, including health and wellbeing and gender equality. Learn more at 👇.

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  6. Apr 7

    Maintaining high-quality trachoma grading is essential to . A new report, published by ICTC, assesses opportunities and challenges to use photography to train trachoma graders, provide supervision, and to replace field grading in surveys.

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  7. Apr 7

    The global trachoma program has an opportunity to improve women’s health while dismantling harmful gender-based practices. Interventions like photovoice could be considered to accelerate progress to & achieve SDG 5: Gender Equality.

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  8. Apr 7

    To achieve , people with disabilities must be included in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health programs, including those to . Inclusive programming helps to address structural barriers.

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  9. Apr 7

    This , global stakeholders are shining a light on the environmental determinants of health. To achieve , comprehensive investments are needed across sectors, including WASH. Learn more at 👇

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  10. Apr 5

    The rate of development of trachomatous trichiasis depends on the rate of trachomatous scarring progression. New research in explores risk factors for the progression of trachomatous scarring in women in a low endemic district of Tanzania.

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  11. Apr 1

    The intersection between gender & ethnicity exacerbates health challenges for Maasai women. Read 's latest blog to learn about Photovoice, an intervention to empower women as trachoma health educators in the community.

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  12. Mar 30

    ICTC is delighted to welcome participants in London AND online for our first ICTC members and observers meeting of 2022! The meeting has brought together diverse stakeholders to discuss challenges and opportunities to as a public health problem by 2030.

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  13. Mar 24

    Integrating trachoma interventions into routine health services is complicated by limited health care infrastructure in settings where trachoma is endemic. This includes health facilities frequently lacking access to basic WASH.

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  14. Mar 23

    The emphasizes the essential role of water for a comprehensive NTD strategy. Collaboration between WASH and health reduces NTD transmission while ensuring WASH interventions are targeted at those most in need.

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  15. Mar 22

    NTD advocacy, like NTD programs, should not operate in silos. The WASH investment case agenda is the NTD investment case agenda, because where WASH is insufficient, NTDs will thrive. Learn why investment is critical to 👇.

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  16. Mar 22

    Integrating trachoma interventions into routine health services is complicated by limited health care infrastructure in settings where trachoma is endemic. This includes health facilities frequently lacking access to basic WASH.

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  17. Mar 22

    Access to WASH has cross-cutting development benefits that contribute to the achievement of multiple Sustainable Development Goals, including gender equality and education. Learn more at 👇.

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  18. Mar 19

    The number of people at risk of trachoma has reduced by 91% since 2002. New research in presents global progress to in 38 countries, concluding that elimination as a public health problem can be achieved by 2030. Read more 👇.

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  19. Mar 17

    Maintaining high-quality trachoma grading is essential to . A new report, published by ICTC, assesses opportunities and challenges to use photography to train trachoma graders, provide supervision, and to replace field grading in surveys.

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  20. Mar 14

    Resolving human resource challenges for eye health will be critical to achieving and sustaining the elimination of trachoma. Learn about different approaches being implemented in Ethiopia in the .

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