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El Salvador Eliminates Trachoma
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In a short but meaningful public health dispatch, the World Health Organization has declared El Salvador free of trachoma as a public health threat [1] — Jael Snyder "El Salvador became the latest country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem, according to the World Health Organization. Trachom…" 03:17 . Trachoma — a bacterial eye infection — holds the grim distinction of being the world's leading infectious cause of blindness, making El Salvador's achievement a significant step forward for global health equity. NPR notes the report was filed by Vat Matanis, with further education reporting to follow.
The out-of-school population in 113 low- and middle-income countries reached 273 million in 2024, rising for the seventh consecutive year.
The number of out-of-school children in 113 low- and middle-income countries hit 273 million in 2024 — the seventh consecutive year of increase. Countries like Afghanistan, Mali, and Niger lost over 40% of education aid in three years, while Cote d'Ivoire showed free compulsory schooling can reverse the trend.
