WHO validates Gambia for eliminating trachoma as public health problem
Gambia’s success in eliminating trachoma is largely attributed to strong collaboration with partner organizations to implement WHO’s SAFE strategy.WHO | Banjul | Updated: 21-04-2021 11:24 IST | Created: 21-04-2021 11:24 IST
At the heart of the efforts against trachoma are Gambian community volunteers who have played a crucial role in mobilizing communities and promoting behaviour change. Image Credit: Twitter(@WHO)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Gambia for having to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem, making it the second country in WHO's African Region to achieve this milestone.