It is the fourth country in Africa to stamp out the bacterial infection, after Ghana, Gambia and Togo. The WHO said in a statement that Malawi has been known to be endemic for trachoma since the 1980s.
The disease received due attention in 2008 following a survey conducted in support of the WHO and Sightsavers, a nongovernmental organization.for breaking news, videos, and the latest top stories in Nigeria & world news, business, politics, sports and pop culture. The findings spurred the country to step up efforts against trachoma by establishing a national taskforce which implemented the WHO-recommended strategy known as SAFE to control the spread of the disease. The SAFE strategy comprises provision of surgery, antibiotics to clear the infection, facial cleanliness and environmental improvement through access to water and sanitation.
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