Niger became the first African country to eliminate the parasitic infection onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, and the fifth worldwide, according to World Health Organisation (WHO).

The country’s elimination marks a milestone in Africa’s fight to control and end the disease, the second-leading infectious ...

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Today’s announcement reflects decades of effort and persistence by the government and people of Niger to bring an end to river blindness, and is a tangible step towards a healthier future.

Niger has become the first African country to eliminate river blindness, a parasitic disease that is the second-leading cause of blindness in the world, the WHO said Thursday. Niger is “the ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Niger for having met the criteria ... Onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, is a parasitic disease and is the second leading ...

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