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Iraq has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, the fifth country in the World Health Organization's Eastern Mediterranean Region to do so. "Iraq's success in eliminating trachoma is also a true demonstration of our regional vision of Health for All by All," said regional director Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari. Its trachoma surveillance system detected and managed cases within eye care facilities and school screening programs, involving thousands of refractionists, optometrists, ophthalmologists and specialist eye surgeons. Globally, Iraq is also the 50th country to have eliminated at least one neglected tropical disease - halfway to WHO's 100-country NTD target for 2030. "Thanks to Iraq's dedication and commitment, the world is now closer to attaining the Sustainable Development Goals targets", said Dr Ibrahima Socé Fall, director of WHO's Global NTD Program.
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