Eye of the Eagle, Vol. 20, No. 2

Published by The Carter Center, Eye of the Eagle provides news and technical information about river blindness and trachoma intervention activities. Read this edition or browse past editions.     Annual Trachoma Review Looks Toward Elimination The 20th Annual Trachoma Program Review was held March 18-20, 2019, at The Carter Center in Atlanta. The annual review is an opportunity for Carter Center-assisted programs in Ethiopia, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda to reflect on achievements and challenges in the previous year and set goals for the upcoming year. Read the full article on page one »       The Trust’s Initiative Shows Impact in Uganda For the past five years, The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust’s Trachoma Initiative has worked with the ministries of health in Commonwealth countries in Africa to fight the blinding scourge of trachoma. The Carter Center has been honored to be the coordinating partner for this project in Uganda, working in collaboration with a consortium of partners including Sightsavers, CBM, Johns Hopkins University, Water Mission, Water Aid, World Vision, and Concern. Local Lions Clubs also have shown support, with members acting as technical advisors and advocates for the program. Read the full article on page two »       Father, Son Walk 150 Miles for Sight-Saving Surgery At a mobile surgery camp in Lotien, a village in South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria region, a man requested surgery to help his son, age 11, who was suffering from trachomatous trichiasis. After walking more than 150 miles from their home, the boy and his father arrived just before the temporary camp was nearing its end. Read the full article on page four »       Also In This Edition ... Programs Assess Progress Against River Blindness » South Sudan States Launch Trachoma Plan » Abbott Integral to Success in Ethiopia » Ethiopia Finds New River Blindness Focus » New Toolkit Brings WASH, NTD Goals Together » Guinea Worm Disease Update »   Donate Now   |   Forward   |   Subscribe   |   Like Us on Facebook In FY2017-18, 92% of our spending went directly to our peace and health programs. We are committed to protecting your privacy and will never sell, exchange, or rent your email address. Update Your Profile or Unsubscribe. The Carter Center | 453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307 (404) 420-5100 | www.cartercenter.org © 2019 All rights reserved.

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