The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust is a charitable foundation with a mission to leave a lasting legacy, owned by the whole Commonwealth, in honour of Her Majesty The Queen.

The Trust is working with members of the International Coalition for Trachoma Control to make significant advances towards the elimination of blinding trachoma – the world’s leading cause of infectious blindness – in 12 Commonwealth countries. It is implementing the World Health Organization endorsed SAFE strategy to fight the disease.

Eliminating trachoma in Uganda

Watch the story of Kotido, a school boy from the Karamojong tribe in Northern Uganda who is taking the lead to empower this community to eliminate trachoma. Find out more about our work in Uganda.

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Provide Surgery to over 108,300 people* in order to correct their in-turned eyelashes

*Targets for African countries. Correct as of March 2018

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Provide over 26.8 million antibiotic treatments* to prevent and treat the infection

*Targets for African countries. Correct as of March 2018

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Facial Cleanliness campaigns in 47 districts* to prevent transmission from person to person

*Targets for African countries. Correct as of March 2018

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Environmental improvements in 47 Districts* to increase access to safe water sources and sanitation.

*Targets for African countries. Correct as of March 2018

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Our Stories

#EndTrachoma

Show your support and share your stories by using the hashtag #EndTrachoma

RT @ITIatlanta: They keep > 1 billion people in poverty&include some debilitating diseases.What are NTDs? #endtrachoma #BeatNTDs https://t.…

@itiDirector

RT @qejubileetrust: Our CEO @AstridBonfield updates delegates at @NTDnigeria’s event on our work to #EndTrachoma across the Commonwealth ht…

@NTDnigeria

RT @RonKefa: Meet Fridah Memusi, a Cataract & TT Surgeon. She works hard to #EndTrachoma in Narok. Dedication. #TrachomaTuesdays https://t.…

@Seagypsy40

A trachoma patient in Narok takes the visual acuity test at a makeshift surgical camp. Improvised. #EndTrachoma https://t.co/x9RV1343Zp

@RonKefa

#lastmile in #globalhealth #endtrachoma:#Zithromax to people where they need it when they need it #worldhealthday https://t.co/i46NDV4q2H

@ITIatlanta

RT @RonKefa: Representatives of KTEP Implementing organisations discuss progress at Y2 review & planning meeting #EndTrachoma https://t.co/…

@OpEyesight

RT @ITIatlanta: #lastmile in #globalhealth #endtrachoma:#Zithromax to people where they need it when they need it #worldhealthday https://t…

@TFGHer

RT @ITIatlanta: #lastmile in #globalhealth #endtrachoma:#Zithromax to people where they need it when they need it #worldhealthday https://t…

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Our Partners

The initiative is being delivered by the International Coalition for Trachoma Control, in association with the partners below.