New Delhi, July 18 -- Summary Senegal has been declared free of trachoma by WHO, marking a significant public health achievement.

This success is the result of decades of commitment by the Senegalese government, WHO and global health partners.

Senegal is now the 25th country worldwide and the 9th in Africa to eliminate trachoma.

Fund cuts may disrupt work to eliminate other neglected tropical diseases in the country

Latest development Senegal has been officially declared free of trachoma by the World Health Organization (WHO), marking a major milestone in public health and disease elimination.

With the validation on July 15, 2025, Senegal became the 25th country worldwide and the 9th in Africa to eliminate trachoma as a public health...