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Ministry of National Health Services of Pakistan

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Ministry of National Health Services of Pakistan

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WHO validates Pakistan’s trachoma elimination

📅 1 October 2024

Pakistan met WHO criteria for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem.

Eye health programmes address preventable blindness

📅 1 October 2024

Trachoma control combines care for affected people with ways to reduce new infections.

Community health work supports eye care

📅 1 October 2024

Progress relied on disease monitoring and access to services in previously affected areas.

Trachoma validation requires continued vigilance

📅 1 October 2024

Elimination as a public health problem is a defined milestone, not a guarantee of no future cases.