Jammu, May 29 -- Dr Manisha Verma, Additional Director General (Media), Ministry of Health

and Family Welfare, Government of India

At the recently concluded World Health Assembly at Geneva, the

announcement of India's trachoma-free certification by the World Health

Organization (WHO) is more than just a public health triumph; it's a profound

testament to the power of a collective national will. This achievement, born

from decades of proactive efforts in hygiene, cleanliness, and awareness, offers

a compelling blueprint for how India is now tackling another ancient scourge,

tuberculosis (TB). Indeed, the echoes of the trachoma victory resonate strongly

in the nation's ambitious drive towards a TB-Mukt Bharat.

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