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The International Trachoma Initiative is dedicated to eliminating blinding trachoma, the world’s leading cause of preventable blindness.  Explore our media center to learn more about ITI, how we work, where we work, and how our programs are impacting communities around the world.

Media professionals can find current media coverage about ITI, trachoma and NTDs, and more.

2009

October 8, 2009

Women's Increased Vulnerability to Blindning Trachoma Highlighted For World Sight Day -- October 8

September 2, 2009

International Trachoma Initiative Responds to Research on Zithromax and Child Rates Mortality in Ethiopia

July 20, 2009

Three Countries Announce Elimination of Blinding Trachoma at Meeting of Alliance for the Global Elimination of Blinding Trachoma

June 9, 2009

New Director and Staff at International Trachoma Initiative Focus on Stronger Partnerships to Eliminate Blinding Trachoma

March 18, 2009
International Trachoma Initiative and The Task Force for Child Survival and Development Announce New Merger to Eliminate Blinding Trachoma and Fight Against Other NTDs

March 3, 2009
INTERNATIONAL TRACHOMA INITIATIVE APPOINTS NEW COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE FOR ETHIOPIA

February 20, 2009
NEPAL ON TRACK TO ELIMINATE BLINDING TRACHOMA BY 2014

January 30, 2009
International Trachoma Initiative Praises New Gates Foundation $34 Million Investment in Fight Against NTDs

2008

December 15, 2008
International Trachoma Initiative Appoints New Country Representative for Tanzania

October 2, 2008
Progress and Challenges in Fighting Blinding Trachoma in Africa Highlighted for World Sight Day--October 9

September 22, 2008
International Trachoma Initiative Cites Role of Eliminating Blinding Trachoma to Achieve Key U.N. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

June 27, 2008
Ghana Announces Significant Progress Toward Eliminating Blinding Trachoma


June 23, 2008
International Trachoma Initiative Receives Grant From Izumi Foundation to Support 20,000 Sight-Saving Surgeries in Burkina Faso and Niger

June 20, 2008
MEDIA ADVISORY: Ghana to Announce Significant Progress Toward Eliminating Blinding Trachoma

May 28, 2008
MEDIA ADVISORY: International Trachoma Initiative Launches New Information Resources On The Campaign to Eliminate Blinding Trachoma

April 18, 2008
Niger Mid-term Review on Blinding Trachoma Reveals Significant Progress Toward Elimination of the Disease by 2015

February 21, 2008
ITI Praises New U.S. Commitment to Fight Neglected Tropical Diseases


2007

December 2007
International Trachoma Initiative Appoints Ibrahim Jabr as President

October 2007
NASDAQ Recognizes World Sight Day at Closing Bell Ceremonies


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