WHO Validates Timor-Leste's Elimination of Trachoma as a Public Health Problem

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially validated Timor-Leste for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem. This significant achievement means Timor-Leste is the last country in WHO's South-East Asia Region to eliminate the world's leading infectious cause of blindness. The validation follows a rigorous, multi-year process of surveillance and investigation, demonstrating the country's sustained commitment and collective efforts in public health.