Nigeria is on track to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem by 2030, a remarkable shift for a country that was once one of the most endemic in the world.

At the start of elimination efforts in 2001, an estimated 37.3 million people were at risk of blindness from the disease. Today, that number has dropped to 5.5 million through the leadership of the Nigerian government and strong collaboration with partners, including @pfizerinc and our @itiatlanta program. More than 80% of endemic districts have now reduced infection rates below the elimination threshold. Even in the face of security and accessibility challenges, local health teams have continued to reach underserved communities. This commitment ensures both improved health outcomes and a strengthened, coordinated health approach. Read the full story in our FY25 annual report linked in our bio. Photo credit: Sumon Ray for ITI