Senegal joins the growing list of countries that have eliminated trachoma

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Senegal as having eliminated trachoma, marking a significant achievement for the nation and representing a major step forward in global efforts to eliminate this neglected tropical disease. Senegal’s long-term commitment to trachoma control, starting with a national survey in 2000 and expanding to full mapping in 2017 with support from the Global Trachoma Mapping Project and Tropical Data, has resulted in a remarkable reduction in the prevalence of the disease.

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