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<p>Trachoma is one of the world's leading causes of infectious blindness. UK funding
is supporting programmes that are providing treatment and care to people affected
by treatable NTDs and reached over 160 million people between 2017 and 2019. The Global
Trachoma mapping project, funded by the UK Government, examined 2.6 million people
for trachoma and informed national strategies for tackling the disease Resilient health
systems are at the core of global efforts to prevent and treat diseases. Our funding
contributes to strengthening health systems needed for the long-term control and elimination
of diseases, by training health workers and helping governments to plan and implement
NTD programmes.</p>
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