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• Australia Secures Historic Milestone With Elimination Of Trachoma As Public Health Concern

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Health

  The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially validated Australia for the elimination of trachoma, the leading infectious cause of blindness, as a significant public health pr...

• University of Kent Researchers Develop Computational Protocol to Accelerate Targeted Drug Discovery for Chagas Disease

  Published: Apr 25, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  Scientists at the University of Kent have established a novel computational protocol designed to streamline the identification of successful drug candidates for Chagas disease. By...

• Cross River State Launches Mass Deworming Campaign Targeting 400,000 Schoolchildren to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases

  Published: Mar 11, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Cross River government, in partnership with Evidence Action, has initiated a five day medical outreach to treat soil transmitted helminthiasis and schistosomiasis. Targeting ch...