Viet Nam reaches a second neglected disease goal

The certification followed prolonged detection and control efforts.

Egypt joined other countries whose local malaria transmission had ended.

Travel-related cases remain possible, so surveillance remains necessary.

The country was acknowledged for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem.

Health programmes reduced the forms of trachoma that can damage sight.

The validation represents lasting public health action, with surveillance still needed.

Publication date: WHO recounted traditional medicine discussions at the COP16 biodiversity meeting in Colombia.

Publication date: the WHO report emphasized direct participation of Indigenous rights holders.

Publication date: speakers linked medicinal knowledge with preserving the plants and environments on which it depends.

Publication date: WHO described a COP16 session involving knowledge holders and health policymakers.