The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recognized Niger for successfully meeting the criteria for onchocerciasis elimination. This significant public health milestone positions Niger as the fifth country globally and the inaugural nation in Africa to be certified by the WHO for halting the transmission of the parasite Onchocerca volvulus. “Eliminating a disease represents a monumental achievement, demanding tireless dedication,” stated Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the WHO. “I commend Niger for its unwavering commitment to freeing its people from this stigmatizing, sight-robbing disease, which inflicts immense human suffering,…
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