Eye of the Eagle, Vol. 20, No. 1

Published by The Carter Center, Eye of the Eagle provides news and technical information about river blindness and trachoma intervention activities. Read this edition or browse past editions.     Three Organizations Work to Close Treatment Gap More than 1 billion people — one-sixth of the world’s population — suffer from one or more neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), but only 62 percent of those afflicted are receiving care. The global NTD community, including donors, the U.S. government, and pharmaceutical companies, is working to rectify this critical gap and eventually eliminate these diseases. The U.S. Agency for International Development has chosen RTI International, together with The Carter Center and other partners, to implement a five-year program called Act to End NTDs–East. Read the full article on page one »       2018 IACO Focuses on Yanomami The 28th InterAmerican Conference on Onchocerciasis took place Nov. 7–8, 2018, in Antigua, Guatemala. The Carter Center and 45 partners in the Onchocerciasis Elimination Program for the Americas reviewed progress toward eliminating onchocerciasis from the Western Hemisphere. The conference’s theme was “Walking with the Yanomami on cross-border health paths to reach the 2022 goal.” Onchocerciasis now affects just 6 percent of the population once at risk in the Americas: 32,467 Yanomami indigenous people living along the Brazil-Venezuela border. Read the full article on page two »       Mortality Study Shows Promise Results from the first phase of a landmark study, Mortality Reduction After Oral Azithromycin, published in the New England Journal of Medicine in April 2018, suggest mass drug administration of the antibiotic could have a significant impact on childhood survival. Read the full article on page four »       Also In This Edition ... River Blindness Elimination Committees Meet » Amhara Schools Implement Trachoma Curriculum » New Approach Revives Sudan TT Surgery Program » WHO Validates Ghana for Trachoma Elimination » Sudan Trachoma Worker Remains Committed » Guinea Worm Disease Update » IZUMI Foundation, Center Fight Schistosomiasis » Center Staff Present at Annual Meeting » Uganda Dedicates NTD Building »   Donate Now   |   Forward   |   Subscribe   |   Like Us on Facebook In FY2016-17, 95% of our spending went directly to our peace and health programs. We are committed to protecting your privacy and will never sell, exchange, or rent your email address. Update Your Profile or Unsubscribe. The Carter Center | 453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307 (404) 420-5100 | www.cartercenter.org © 2019 All rights reserved.

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