Fight Trachoma

ITI - working for a world free from trachoma. A program of The Task Force for Global Health @tfgh IG @ITIAtlanta

[Fight Trachoma @ITIatlanta]

Your ITI team continue to remain at your service, and are working from home. We are thinking of you and your loved ones during this time of uncertainty. We may be physically distant, but we are still connected and working together in our goal to #endtrachoma #beatNTDs

[Fight Trachoma @ITIatlanta]

At ITI, we are grateful for our TD Data Management team – Sarah Boyd, Jaymie Bromfield & Ana Bakhtiari – who work closely with us to ensure seamless surveys & top-tier data.

Learn more: 🌍 https://t.co/jFhsCH8YZB
#EndTrachoma #BeatNTDs #HealthForAll

[Fight Trachoma @ITIatlanta]

Celebrating 9 years of Tropical Data!

For nearly a decade, Tropical Data has supported trachoma surveys in 50+ countries for 12M+ people and supported 13 countries in eliminating trachoma 🥳

[ICTC @TrachomaControl]

Sustainability within NTD programs is a challenging issue & there is a need for a common understanding of what sustainability means. New research assesses different perspectives to generate a working definition of sustainability for NTD programs. #beatNTDs https://t.co/Sp174WZIQ7

[TEPHINET @tephinet]

To safeguard and promote the health of its citizens, every country must have effective field epidemiology capacity. #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay

[The Task Force @TFGH]

A huge congratulations to Dr. Malecela! We are delighted to hear this 😁

Among many things, @mwelentuli is gracious in using her voice to elevate inspiring advocates, and carries a persistent, heartfelt message of global social justice.

The award is so deeply deserved 🏆

[The Task Force @TFGH]

Tuesday, September 7th is the first ever World Field Epidemiology Day 🥇

Field epidemiologists are trained responders who work to prevent outbreaks in countries around the 🌍

They have saved many lives during #COVID19. Join @tephinet in celebrating them: https://t.co/EplXSH3LBR

[NNN @NTD_NGOs]

The @WHO #NTDRoadMap2030 calls for a change in operating models by increasing country ownership, clarifying the roles of organisations and other stakeholders, their culture and perceptions. Join #NNN2021 for a special session on achieving this essential pillar to #BeatNTDs.

[ICTC @TrachomaControl]

The @WHO Weekly Epidemiological Record shows the number of people at risk of trachoma remains significantly lower than historical estimates, with a 91% reduction in the number of people at risk since 2002. Get the latest trachoma data 👇. #beatNTDs

[ICTC @TrachomaControl]

The 12th annual @NTD_NGOs conference begins on 7 Sept! Partners from around the world are meeting virtually to discuss paradigm shifts towards country-owned, impact-orientated, and cross-sectoral programmes to #beatNTDs. Follow @NTD_NGOs for live updates! #NNN2021

[ICTC @TrachomaControl]

The @WHO Weekly Epidemiological Record shows the number of people at risk of trachoma remains significantly lower than historical estimates, with a 91% reduction in the number of people at risk since 2002. Get the latest trachoma data 👇. #beatNTDs https://t.co/0oeFZG0vDh

[ICTC @TrachomaControl]

“The trachoma community has demonstrated its resilience and agility throughout the COVID-19 pandemic" - @AngeliaMSanders discusses progress to #endtrachoma following the publication of trachoma data in the @WHO weekly epidemiological record. #beatNTDs https://t.co/0oeFZG0vDh

[Fight Trachoma @ITIatlanta]

The @WHO Weekly Epidemiological Record shows the number of people at risk of trachoma remains significantly lower than historical estimates, with a 91% reduction in the number of people at risk since 2002. Get the latest trachoma data 👇. #beatNTDs https://t.co/Sv0UR8WRSB

[ICTC @TrachomaControl]

Women are twice as likely to require surgery for trachoma than men. New research explores gender differentials on surgical uptake in Pwani and Mtwara Regions, Tanzania. Learn more: https://t.co/Aciq0HfcFG #beatNTDs

[The Task Force @TFGH]

@NicoleB_MD @doritmi Our President 😝

https://t.co/0XKrSnz4qk

[ICTC @TrachomaControl]

“Whatever we have achieved in Ghana, we can achieve elsewhere” - @Sightsavers Dr Agatha Aboe talks to #GlobalCitizen about efforts to #endtrachoam in Ghana and how we can achieve elimination globally. #beatNTDs #VisionForAll https://t.co/lBrFOuo1Vm

[ICTC @TrachomaControl]

"The trachoma community has demonstrated its resilience and agility throughout the COVID-19 pandemic" - @AngeliaMSanders discusses progress to #endtrachoma following the publication of trachoma data in the @WHO weekly epidemiological record. #beatNTDs https://t.co/0oeFZG0vDh

[ICTC @TrachomaControl]

In 2020, 42,045 people were managed for trachomatous trichiasis, the late blinding stage of trachoma, with 53% of surgeries being conducted in Ethiopia, which accounts for 49% of the global trachoma burden. Get the latest trachoma data 👇. #beatNTDs https://t.co/0oeFZG0vDh

[ICTC @TrachomaControl]

"The #EndingTrachoma project has highlighted the importance of the environmental improvement... A key success of the project is strengthening the capacity of the local Aboriginal environmental health workforce." Read our #IndigenousPeoplesDay blog 👇. https://t.co/jZ0ya6RJon

[RTI fights NTDs @RTIfightsNTDs]

How would communities respond to #beatNTDs treatment amidst #COVID19? What concerns might they have?

Our blog on what we learned from community listening sessions in Nigeria: https://t.co/FQwsjxBx2O

[RTI fights NTDs @RTIfightsNTDs]

How women are leading the fight to #BeatNTDs 💪 --> Check out this new @USAIDGH blog featuring three women on the frontlines https://t.co/4NoKxNvFzs