Guinea Worm Wrap-Up #280

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 #280.   OPEN THE GUINEA WORM WRAP-UP » Synopsis of Recent Developments MALI REPORTS A HUMAN CASE A nine-year-old boy with an emerging Guinea worm was hospitalized on August 3rd after a worm began emerging from his right foot that day. Full Report » CHAD Chad has provisionally reported 58% fewer infections in dogs, from 1,229 in January-July 2020 to 518 cases in the same period during 2021. Chad also reduced Guinea worm cases in humans by 64% from 11 to 4 cases, and infected cats by 55% from 40 to 18 cases in the same period. The similar reductions in infections in response to interventions implemented in 2020 may suggest a shared modality of transmission among the three definitive host species in Chad. Full Report » SOUTH SUDAN: TWO CONFIRMED CASES AND ONE SUSPECT CASE On August 13, Director General of Preventive Health Services in the South Sudan Ministry of Health, Dr. John Rumunu announced that laboratory tests had confirmed a case of Guinea worm. The patient is a 13-year-old Nuer girl whose infection was contained. The worm emerged on July 23 and was fully extracted on July 26. Full Report » ETHIOPIA The Ethiopian Dracunculiasis Eradication Program has reported one human case (contained) of Guinea worm disease and no infected animals so far in 2021, compared to seven humans, three dogs, three baboons, and four cats detected in January-July 2020. A total of 1,942 dogs and 268 cats were proactively tethered in Gog and Abobo districts of Gambella Region as of June 2021. Full Report » ANGOLA Angola continues to make progress in expanding and strengthening community-based surveillance activities in Cunene, which is the only province in Angola where indigenous transmission of dracunculiasis has been confirmed. Angola reported zero human cases and zero infected animals so far in 2021. 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: September 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.     Guinea Worm Warrior’s Weapon is a Song Regina Lotubai Lomare Lochilangole has a gift for motivating people. See how she’s using the power of song and dance to fight Guinea worm disease in South Sudan. Learn more »       Inform Women, Transform Lives: City Spotlights The Carter Center has partnered with 13 international cities to help them reach more women with information about beneficial city services. Check out the exciting ways these cities are using information to help transform women’s lives. Learn more »       Improving Maternal Mental Health Nearly all women are at risk of developing mental health disorders during pregnancy and following delivery. But in a post-civil war, developing nation like Liberia, the effects can be particularly devastating. Learn how we're joining with key partners to intervene. Learn more »       Jimmy Carter Turns 97 on October 1! Help us celebrate President Carter’s 97th birthday by sending him a personal birthday wish. Share a message »       U.S.-China Relations Q&A President Carter and David Firestein, President and CEO of the Bush China Foundation, discuss the past, present, and future of U.S.-China relations. Read the blog »       Read Our Latest Annual Report With help from donors like you, The Carter Center seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health. Our latest annual report shares achievements from the past year and how we are carefully stewarding donor support. Read the report »     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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Carter Center Annual Report

We invite you to read the latest Carter Center Annual Report online.

Dear Good, We invite you to read the latest Carter Center Annual Report online. This report highlights our accomplishments over the last year and demonstrates how support like yours is spent wisely — making the greatest impact possible on the world's most impoverished and at risk people. Thank you for helping us to wage peace, fight disease, and build hope. Read the Annual Report »   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 appreciate the opportunity to communicate with you. 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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Help Me Wish Jimmy a Happy 97th Birthday

Jimmy is turning 97on October 1. Please help us celebrate by sharing your personal birthday message!

Dear Good, Jimmy is turning 97 on October 1. Please help us celebrate by sharing your personal birthday message! Write Your Message on President Carter’s Birthday Wall » On his birthday, there is nothing that would make Jimmy happier than to receive greetings from his friends. Throughout his life Jimmy has fought tirelessly for the rights of others. Even after 75 years of marriage I am still constantly amazed by his energy and his commitment to helping those in need. Please take a moment to sign the birthday wall and let him know that you share his dreams for peace. Thank you for making his day so special! Sincerely, Rosalynn Carter Co-Founder of The Carter Center 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 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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