<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>