Communities in Niger interrupt a parasitic infection

WHO validated elimination of gambiense human African trypanosomiasis as a public health problem.

Screening and treatment helped reduce sleeping sickness in affected communities.

The WHO finding concerns the gambiense form and a public health threshold.

WHO recognized Guinea’s sustained national effort and local participation.

WHO confirmed elimination of onchocerciasis transmission in Niger.

Niger joined countries in the Americas that had already achieved WHO verification.

The WHO finding concerns transmission of onchocerciasis, not the end of all neglected diseases.

Mission 2027 set out a national strategy to expand HPV vaccination, screening and treatment.

The plan targeted vaccination for girls and screening for adult women.

Rwanda’s strategy included timely care for women with precancer or cancer.