Thursday, 27 January 2022

Guinea Worm Cases Reach Historic Low

‘Eradication is an approaching reality,’ ─ CEO Paige Alexander

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The Carter Center is proud to announce an all-time low in the campaign to eradicate Guinea worm disease.

Just 14 provisional cases of Guinea worm disease occurred in 2021, drawing nearer to the goal of global eradication. The cases occurred in four countries in Africa.

When The Carter Center assumed leadership of the global Guinea Worm Eradication Program in 1986, about 3.5 million human cases occurred annually in 21 countries in Africa and Asia.

Guinea worm disease could become the second human disease in history, after smallpox, to be eradicated. It would be the first parasitic disease to be eradicated and the first disease to be eradicated without the use of a vaccine or medicine.

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Tuesday, 18 January 2022

Carter Center News: January 2022

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.

The Carter Center E-Newsletter. Waging Peace, Fighting Disease, Building Hope.

 

 
President Carter's Op-Ed in the New York Times
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter discusses how America’s democracy is at stake and outlines the changes the country must make if it is to endure.
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World NTD Day 2022

Join The Carter Center on Jan. 30 as we celebrate hard-earned progress and take action to end neglected tropical diseases.
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Human Rights Sessions Focus on U.S. Social Justice
An ongoing series of roundtable discussions hosted by the Center's Human Rights Program highlights social justice in the United States.
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Reframing Mental Health in 2022
Carter Center Assistant Director of Communications Rennie Sloan reflects on how showing compassion can help dismantle the stigma of mental health.
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Center Fights Digital Threats
Since 2019, The Carter Center has worked to blunt the effects of online misinformation, hate speech, and other cyberactivity intended to undermine democracy and conceal human rights abuses.
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Apply Now: Carter Center Internships
The Carter Center is now accepting applications for our summer internship. The program offers a diverse set of opportunities for students and recent graduates to enhance their skills and explore career options in their fields.
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