Guinea Worm Wrap-Up #278

Good, as The Carter Center counts down to the end of Guinea worm disease, we are pleased to bring you the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Guinea Worm Wrap-Up.

Good, as The Carter Center counts down to the end of Guinea worm disease, we are pleased to bring you the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Guinea Worm Wrap-Up #278.   OPEN THE GUINEA WORM WRAP-UP » Synopsis of Recent Developments CHAD: INTERVENTIONS + INNOVATION = IMPACT After improving containment rates of Guinea worm infections in dogs and coverage of endemic villages with Abate, Chad’s Guinea Worm Eradication Program (GWEP) introduced proactive tethering of all dogs in at-risk communities. The benefits of those actions are evident this year. Chad has provisionally reported 268 dogs (81% contained) with Guinea worm infections in January–May 2021 compared to 872 infected dogs during the same period of 2020. Full Report » MALI Mali has reported no human Guinea worm cases and two dogs with confirmed Guinea worm infections so far in 2021. Both dogs’ infections were contained, but the presumed sources of their infections in 2020 are not known. These numbers compare to one human case (uncontained) and no infected dogs reported in January–May 2020. Full Report » ANGOLA Following the discovery of indigenous Guinea worm transmission in Cunene Province of Angola in 2018, a Community Based Surveillance System was initiated in 54 villages at risk starting in August 2020. WHO assisted the surveillance and response capacity of the Ministry of Health’s GWEP by providing a full-time technical staff member and a data manager in Cunene Province to accelerate, expand, and roll out the active community-based surveillance. Full Report » PRE-CERTIFICATION UPDATE: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO The Democratic Republic of Congo is making steady progress towards the submission of the country’s final report for certification. During October – December 2020, with technical assistance provided by WHO, the final draft country report was submitted to WHO in December 2020, which was subsequently shared with members of the ICCDE for their initial review and comments. Full Report » PRE-CERTIFICATION UPDATE: SUDAN Sudan continued its efforts to sustain awareness creation about Guinea worm and to strengthen GW surveillance. As recommended by the ICCDE, active case searches in border and at-risk areas, as well as in previously endemic areas, are being carried out every year. In 2020, active case searches were completed in South Darfur State, including the formerly endemic village of Kafia Kingi, as well as five other localities and refugee camps. Full Report » The Carter Center has been fighting Guinea worm disease since 1986 with a global coalition of partners, including the Ministries of Health of endemic countries, the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and others. Donate Now   |   Forward to a Friend   |   Subscribe Now   |   Like Us on Facebook In FY2020, 94% 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. Unsubscribe. The Carter Center | 453 John Lewis Freedom Parkway NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 (404) 420-5100 | www.cartercenter.org © 2021 All rights reserved.

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Carter Center News: July 2021

Good, thank you for following the work of The Carter Center to advance peace and health worldwide. We appreciate the opportunity to stay in touch with you.     Partner Countries Take Ownership of Their Success When The Carter Center can leave a program in the hands of a partner government, we know we’ve done our job well. The Nigeria Public Health Training Initiative that focuses on improving maternal and child health is a prime example. Read the blog »       Visit The Forum On Human Rights Join us on this interactive website for roundtable discussions about pressing issues and innovative approaches to advancing human rights around the world. You’ll have the option to create a profile and post your comments. Watch our latest video now »       CEO Takes Center’s Reins Amid Pandemic, Turmoil When new CEO Paige Alexander first saw the cafeteria in the Carter Center’s Atlanta office, paper shamrocks and pots of gold adorned the walls to mark St. Patrick’s Day. Only it wasn’t March. It was June 2020. Learn more »       Mental Health Parity Despite parity laws passed nearly 25 years ago, many health care plans do not meet the requirements to cover behavioral health as they would physical health. Learn how local newsrooms are coming together for mental health access. Read the blog »       Take the Pledge! The Carter Center has been working to address the obstacles women face when they try to exercise their right to access public information. You can help by pledging to be an ally in the fight to ensure that women have equal access to public information. Watch the video and take the pledge »       2021 Carter Center Weekend Live Broadcast Rewind In case you missed the Carter Center’s live broadcast on June 26 or just want to watch it again, here is an encore showing. Watch the broadcast »     Donate Now   |   Forward   |   Subscribe   |   Like Us on Facebook In FY2020, 94% 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 John Lewis Freedom Parkway NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 (404) 420-5100 | www.cartercenter.org © 2021 All rights reserved.

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Watch: Jimmy & Rosalynn's 75th Anniversary

Join us for TV coverage of President and Mrs. Carter’s 75th anniversary!

Dear Good, Join us for TV coverage of President and Mrs. Carter’s 75th anniversary! Monday, July 5 ABC News will feature segments of a 75th anniversary interview with Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter on Good Morning America and World News Tonight. ABC News Live and Hulu will air a 30-minute documentary “Love and Service: The Carter Story” on https://abcnews.go.com/Live at 8 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 5 p.m, and 10 p.m. Additional showings are at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week. PBS Newshour will feature Judy Woodruff’s interview with President and Mrs. Carter on their amazing partnership and the world today. Tuesday, July 6 GMA3 on ABC will air a five-minute version of the Carters’ heart-warming conversation at 1 p.m. Happy Independence Day! Donate Now   |   Forward to a Friend   |   Like Us on Facebook In FY2020, 94% of our spending went directly to our peace and health programs. We appreciate the opportunity to communicate with you. We are committed to protecting your privacy and will never sell, exchange, or rent your email address. Update Your Preferences or Unsubscribe. The Carter Center | 453 John Lewis Freedom Parkway NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 (404) 420-5100 | www.cartercenter.org © 2021 All rights reserved.

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