Amhara – In recent days, the Amhara region in Ethiopia hosted the inauguration ceremony for the third phase of the health project for the fight against trachoma, funded by the Italian Cooperation with a contribution of over €20 million and the NGO CBM Italia with €10 million. The project aims to offer care of and provide access to care to more than 3000 patients. “The goal for the next three years – said Massimo Maggio, director of the CBM – is to treat three thousand patients suffering from trachoma, of which 1,800 with medical treatment and 1.200 with surgery. We will also build wells and provide access to drinking water to 22.000 people.” (9Colonne)
