Failure Is Not an Option In Fight Against Guinea Worm

Publisher:
Carter Center
Publication Date:
21 March 2018
Tags:
South Sudan, Governance, Health and Medicine, NGOs and Civil Society

The Carter Center and partners are just a few cases away from eradicating Guinea worm disease. But until the count is zero, health workers and field staff remain vigilant, ready to track down every case, investigate leads, and prevent outbreaks.


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South Sudan Stops Transmission of Guinea Worm Disease

Diagram of the life cycle of Dracunculus medinensis (Guinea worm).

South Sudan has succeeded in interrupting transmission of Guinea worm disease, the country's minister of health has announced. As of the end of February 2018, South Sudan, which ... Read more »

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