Fiji Becomes 26th Country to Eliminate Trachoma as Public Health Threat
Fiji has achieved a major health milestone. The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially validated Fiji’s elimination of Trachoma as a public health problem. This makes Fiji the 26th nation globally to reach this goal and the 58th to eliminate at least one neglected tropical disease. Trachoma, caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, spreads through…