Updates & Events

Updates & Events

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Mauritania eliminates trachoma as a public health problem

Mauritania has been validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem—becoming the seventh country in the WHO African Region to achieve this milestone. This historic achievement, recognized during the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly, reflects Mauritania’s strong government leadership, community engagement, and commitment to the WHO-recommended SAFE strategy. The success highlights growing momentum in Africa’s fight against neglected tropical diseases and offers hope to millions still at risk.

Strengthening Integrated Health Campaigns: The Collaborative Action Strategy (CAS) for Health Campaign Effectiveness

The Collaborative Action Strategy (CAS) for Health Campaign Effectiveness offers a shared vision for strengthening the integration of NTD and other health campaigns within national systems. Co-developed by over 40 partners, the CAS outlines strategic recommendations for improving coordination, data use, and sustainable financing. Following the 2025 NTD Programme Managers Meeting in Lomé, the CAS is now available on the ESPEN portal to support countries in aligning health campaigns with primary healthcare priorities.

Evaluation Report from the 2025 NTD Programme Managers’ Meeting : Now Available

The 2025 NTD Programme Managers’ Meeting received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with 98% of participants rating it as “Good” or “Excellent.” Participants praised the rich technical content and peer learning opportunities, while also recommending improvements to remote engagement, interpretation services, and poster visibility. Key areas of interest for future meetings include digital tools, innovative financing, community engagement, and elimination dossier support.