The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially validated that Libya has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, marking a significant achievement in the fight against neglected tropical diseases and protecting future generations from preventable blindness; this milestone - confirmed after surveys showed infection levels and complications such as trichiasis fell below elimination thresholds - makes Libya the 28th country worldwide and the eighth in the Eastern Mediterranean Region to achieve this feat, highlighting the impact of sustained surveillance, expanded surgical services and strengthened health worker capacity even amid political instability and humanitarian challenges that once hindered access to water, sanitation and eye care services.
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