Eye of the Eagle, Vol. 22, 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.     Trachoma Program Review After a year of challenges and hardships worldwide caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Carter Center’s 2021 Trachoma Control Program Review focused on the importance of partnership and resilience in the fight against the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness. As a result, the Carter Center-assisted programs were highly productive, conducting 8,274 trachomatous trichiasis (TT) surgeries, distributing more than 700,000 doses of antibiotics, and building 14,252 latrines. Read the full article on page two »       Sudanese Doctor Calls Vision ‘the Most Important Thing’ Dr. Balgesa Mohamed Elkhair Babiker Elshafie has dedicated her life to helping her fellow Sudanese. She has overseen over 10 million antibiotic treatments distributed through mass drug administration campaigns; more than 10,000 people receiving sightsaving surgery; many program evaluation surveys across the country; program expansion into the Darfur region following a decade of insecurity; and enormous advocacy efforts to increase access to water and sanitation in trachoma-endemic communities. Read the full article on page four »       Committee Recommends Status Changes for Nigerian States The 12th meeting of the National Onchocerciasis Elimination Committee of Nigeria was held May 18–19, 2021, in a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee recommended that Plateau and Nasarawa states be classified as “onchocerciasis transmission eliminated.” Read the full article on page nine »       Also In This Edition ... Ethiopia’s COVID-19 MDA Strategy » Dr. Angelia Sanders Elected Chair of Trachoma Coalition » River Blindness Program Review » Mapping River Blindness in Ethiopia » Halting MDA for Lymphatic Filariasis in Ethiopian Zones » Guinea Worm Disease Update » In Memoriam » Family Foundations Fighting Trachoma »   Donate Now   |   Forward   |   Subscribe   |   Like Us on Facebook In FY2020, 94% 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 John Lewis Freedom Parkway NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 (404) 420-5100 | www.cartercenter.org © 2021 All rights reserved.

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