Timor-Leste Achieves WHO Validation for Eliminating Trachoma

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Published: 2026-09-03
Category: health
Source: World Health Organization
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The World Health Organization has officially validated Timor-Leste for eliminating trachoma, the primary infectious cause of blindness globally, as a public health concern. This milestone makes Timor-Leste the final nation in WHO's South-East Asia Region to achieve this, significantly advancing global efforts to eradicate the disease. It highlights successful public health initiatives.

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