{"id":8729,"date":"2024-10-03T05:59:43","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T05:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=8729"},"modified":"2024-10-03T05:59:45","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T05:59:45","slug":"pakistan-officially-gets-rid-of-trachoma-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=8729","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Officially Gets Rid Of Trachoma Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a monumental achievement for public health, the World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trachoma is a disease caused by infection by the Chlamydia trachomatis bacterium and can result in irreversible blindness if left untreated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to WHO, Pakistan has become the 19th country globally to reach this historic milestone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its success in doing so underscores the government of Pakistan\u2019s political commitment to public health, the value of WHO technical support, and the incredible contributions of health professionals, endemic communities, civil society, and partners like Sightsavers, Christian Blind Mission, and the Fred Hollows Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The achievement is a significant marker in the global fight against preventable diseases and their elimination.<\/p>\n\n\n

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In 1997, Pakistan was the first country to be certified free of dracunculiasis (Guinea-worm disease) transmission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elimination of trachoma as a public health problem adds to this legacy. This latest success is not the end but a precursor to more milestone achievements along the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cElimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Pakistan is a monumental achievement for the country and the global fight against the disease,\u201d said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis milestone is a testament to the unwavering dedication of Pakistan\u2019s health workers, including many working at community level.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt underscores the power of collective action, innovative thinking, and a shared commitment to a healthier future for all. I commend Pakistan for its dedication and success in safeguarding the vision of millions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHO\u2019s Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Hanan Balkhy underlined the significance of the achievement, \u201cCongratulations to Pakistan on the elimination of trachoma. Now Pakistan has eliminated two neglected tropical diseases, demonstrating the country\u2019s dedication to public health and serving as an inspiration to all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is a remarkable achievement that will save thousands of people from preventable visual impairment or blindness,\u201d said WHO Representative in Pakistan Dr Luo Dapeng.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pakistan\u2019s success highlights the effectiveness of the WHO-recommended SAFE strategy for eliminating trachoma, which includes surgery for trichiasis, antibiotics to clear the infection, and facial cleanliness and environmental improvement to reduce transmission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pakistan\u2019s successful elimination of trachoma as a public health problem serves as a powerful reminder that the control, elimination, and eradication of many neglected tropical diseases is an attainable goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reference Link:- https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/2024\/10\/02\/pakistan-officially-gets-rid-of-trachoma-disease\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In a monumental achievement for public health, the World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Pakistan. Trachoma is a disease caused by infection by the Chlamydia trachomatis bacterium and can result in irreversible blindness if left untreated. According to WHO, Pakistan has become the 19th country […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8730,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[2],"tags":[4373,105,2093,2154,4372,36,2095,4371],"class_list":["post-8729","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sample-category","tag-better-pakistan","tag-geopolitics-2","tag-health","tag-health-care","tag-over-come-health-challenges","tag-pakistan","tag-public-health","tag-trachoma-disease"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8729","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8729"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8729\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8731,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8729\/revisions\/8731"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8730"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8729"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8729"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8729"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}