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Iraq has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. Iraq is the fifth country in WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region to achieve this. Iraq established its national trachoma programme in 2012 to coordinate the final domestic push against the disease. Thousands of healthcare staff contributed to the trachoma elimination. Globally, Iraq joins 17 other countries that have been validated by WHO for having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. These are Benin, Cambodia, China, Gambia, Ghana, Islamic Republic of Iran, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malawi, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Togo and Vanuatu. Iraq is also the 50th country to eliminate at least one neglected tropical disease. Trachoma caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, spreads through contact. SAFE strategy used to eliminate trachoma: Surgery, Antibiotics, Facial cleanliness, Environmental improvement. About IRAQ Capital: Baghdad Currency: Iraqi dinar
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