Eye of the Eagle, Vol. 21, No. 2

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.     Carter Center Director Frank Richards Steps Back In a move toward semiretirement, Dr. Frank Richards Jr. stepped down June 1 as director of the Carter Center’s river blindness, lymphatic filariasis, and schistosomiasis programs. He had held the position for 15 years. Read the full article on page one »       New Partnership Treats 100,000 People in South Sudan More than 100,000 people in South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria state received treatment for trachoma in early 2020 as a new partnership made its debut. The mass distribution of antibiotics was the first collaboration under an initial one-year partnership among the Carter Center Trachoma Control Program, the South Sudan Ministry of Health, and the World Health Organization’s Expanded Special Project for the Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases. Read the full article on page four »       COVID-19 Forces River Blindness Reviews to Go Virtual The 2019 River Blindness Elimination Program Review was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic that severely impacted travel between the Unites States and Carter Center-assisted countries. An abbreviated virtual program review was held for Carter Center-assisted African programs March 19–20, 2020, to assess the 2019 achievements, challenges, and operational research. Read the full article on page five »       Also In This Edition ... Successes Give Trachoma Program Momentum for 2020 » Trachoma Control Program Conducts Virtual Program Review » Nigeria, Ethiopia LF Elimination Programs Reach Milestones » Starr Foundations Shine as Dependable Carter Center Partners » Alwaleed Philanthropies Supports Five Carter Center Initiatives » Global Partners Mark First World NTD Day » Guinea Worm Disease Update »   Donate Now   |   Forward   |   Subscribe   |   Like Us on Facebook In FY2018-19, 91% 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 © 2020 All rights reserved.

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