{"id":9702,"date":"2022-08-23T18:03:46","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T18:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/togo\/politique\/who-rewards-togo-for-eliminating-some-neglected-tropical-diseases"},"modified":"2022-08-23T18:18:14","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T18:18:14","slug":"who-rewards-togo-for-eliminating-some-neglected-tropical-diseases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/togo\/politique\/who-rewards-togo-for-eliminating-some-neglected-tropical-diseases","title":{"rendered":"WHO rewards Togo for eliminating some neglected tropical diseases"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Togo. <\/strong><\/span>The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global Alliance for the Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases presented on Monday in Lom\u00e9, a distinction to Togo for having eliminated on its territory, at least 4 neglected tropical diseases.<\/b><\/p>\n

It is on the sidelines of the opening of the 72nd session of the Africa Regional Committee of the World Health Organization.<\/p>\n

An event Lom\u00e9 is hosting for the first time, from August 22 to 26, 2022 in a hybrid format (face-to-face and by videoconference).<\/p>\n

The leader of the WHO, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Dr Matshidiso Moeti, Regional Director of WHO Africa, together handed over to the Togolese Head of State Faure Gnassingb\u00e9, the certificate and a trophy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are dracunculiasis, lymphatic filariasis, human African trypanosomiasis and trachoma, including human African trypanosomiasis in 2020, in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic,\u201d said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn the occasion of this 72nd session of the Africa Regional Committee of the World Health Organization, it is with pleasure that I present to you the WHO certificate of recognition for the elimination of 4 neglected tropical diseases, namely dracunculiasis, lymphatic filariasis, human African trypanosomiasis and trachoma\u201d indicated the leader of WHO while presenting the distinction to Faure Gnassingb\u00e9<\/p>\n

He further specified that \u201cthe elimination of these neglected tropical diseases is an exceptional achievement and a gift, not only for the Togolese people today, but also for generations to come\u201d.<\/p>\n

He concluded with an invitation to the Togolese authorities to continue their efforts to eliminate \u201cother diseases that are problematic for the health of the Togolese people and to meet other challenges related to health in Togo\u201d.<\/p>\n

Pour plus d’informations et d’analyses sur la Togo<\/a>, suivez Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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