Guinea Worm Wrap-Up #287

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 #287.   OPEN THE GUINEA WORM WRAP-UP » Synopsis of Recent Developments CHAD: TWO CONFIRMED CASES Two confirmed Guinea worm cases were reported in Chad in the first quarter of 2022. Both cases occurred in Kyabe district of Moyen Chari Region in February. Although only one of the two cases was contained, Abate was applied to all known appropriate water sources in the uncontained case’s home village within two weeks of worm emergence. Full Report » MALI: ZERO CASES Mali’s Guinea Worm Eradication Program has reported no infection in a human or animal in January-March 2022, compared to one infected dog in January-March 2021. Mali’s peak transmission season begins in June. Full Report » ETHIOPIA: ZERO CASES Ethiopia has detected no Guinea worms so far in 2022 despite robust surveillance in areas at risk. The next few months will reveal whether Guinea worm transmission continued undetected somewhere. Full Report » SOUTH SUDAN: ZERO CASES The South Sudan Guinea Worm Eradication Program has hired additional staff in the four endemic counties (Uror County/Jonglei State, Rumbek/N-Lakes, Tonj/E-Warrap, Awerial/Lakes) for the 2022 Guinea worm season, which typically runs from May through November. 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 © 2022 All rights reserved.

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Good, Give Peace and Health for Mother's Day

Honor the special women in your life with a unique gift that will bring hope to the world's poorest and most neglected people.

Good, Mother's Day in the United States is May 8. Honor the special women in your life with a unique gift that will bring hope to the world's poorest and most neglected people. Now, for a limited time, you can send a special e-card with an original painting by Carter Center founder and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. MAKE A GIFT IN HONOR OF YOUR MOTHER WITH A SPECIAL E-CARD »   Your Gift Will Help People Like Selima Selima Begum is the mother of a 7-year-old boy with cerebral palsy. They live in Tuker Bazar Union, Bangladesh. Since her divorce, Selima struggled to provide necessary medical care for her son, at times having to forgo routine medical treatments because of a lack of money. She knew disability allowances existed, but the process for requesting one was opaque to her. After several years of being unable to find this information, she lost hope of ever receiving the assistance. Then she began to attend meetings sponsored by The Carter Center. The meetings teach women how to request information from their government, information that can improve their lives and help lift communities out of poverty. Support like yours helped Selima learn how to access government aid. And today, her son receives regular health care. She says, "If women have information, they can do anything… They will be able to change their lives." Please make a gift now. Help change the lives of women like Selima » With your gift, The Carter Center can address some of the world's most difficult problems, going where no one else will go and undertaking what no one else will do. You will help bring families, communities, and entire nations sustainable solutions to end suffering from disease, conflict, and human rights abuses. GIVE THE GIFT OF HOPE »   Thank you for making this Mother's Day extra special for the important women in your life and for the grateful people you will have indelibly touched with your kindness. 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 © 2022 All rights reserved.

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Carter Center News: April 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.     It’s Just 15! Did you know? Guinea worm disease is poised to become the second human disease in history, after smallpox, to be eradicated. The Carter Center and partners are down to JUST 15 cases in our mission to #DefeatGuineaWorm. Check out this powerful ode to the long journey toward eradication. Watch the video »       An Expert Look at Elections What’s the difference between a full-fledged election observation mission and an electoral expert mission? How can expert missions help bolster democracy? Get the answers in our latest video. Watch the video »       Guinea Worm Summit 2022 At the Guinea Worm Summit, The Carter Center and partners, along with high-ranking representatives from eight countries, gathered to recommit themselves to taking the steps needed to eradicate Guinea worm disease by 2030. Learn more »       Disinformation, Propaganda, and the War in Ukraine All the social media surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may have you wondering what’s true and what isn’t. A timely post on our blog offers five tips for spotting (and refraining from sharing) misinformation and propaganda. Read the blog »       With New Law, 2022 is the Year for Mental Health in Georgia During the 2022 state legislative session, the Georgia General Assembly voted unanimously to pass the Mental Health Parity Act, ensuring that the state will enforce parity in insurance coverage for behavioral health care for the first time. Learn more »       Upcoming Events Center-sponsored events bring you up close and personal with experts, policymakers, and other special guests to discuss the issues that shape your world. Learn more »     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 © 2022 All rights reserved.

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Guinea Worm Wrap-Up #286

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 #286.   OPEN THE GUINEA WORM WRAP-UP » Synopsis of Recent Developments VIDEO: IT’S JUST 15! Guinea worm disease is poised to become the second human disease in history, after smallpox, to be eradicated. The Carter Center and partners are down to JUST 15 cases in our mission to #DefeatGuineaWorm. Check out a powerful video documenting the long journey toward eradication. Full Report » HISTORIC ABU DHABI GUINEA WORM SUMMIT MARKS PROGRESS, PARTNERSHIP Ministers and representatives from Angola, Cameroon, Chad, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Sudan joined other health experts and political leaders in a Guinea Worm Summit to celebrate progress, discuss the latest status of the Guinea worm eradication campaign, and renew commitment for the “last mile” of Guinea worm eradication. Held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on March 20-22, the Summit highlighted the more than thirty-year-old partnership between the United Arab Emirates and The Carter Center in support of the Guinea Worm Eradication Program. Full Report » CHAD REDUCES DOG INFECTIONS BY 60% Chad has provisionally reported 51 infected dogs in January-March 2022 compared to 127 infected dogs in the same months of 2021. Chad also reported two confirmed human cases of Guinea worm in February 2022. Full Report » INTERNATIONAL GUINEA WORM REVIEW MEETS VIRTUALLY About 110 persons participated in the 25th International Review Meeting of Guinea Worm Eradication Program Managers organized by The Carter Center in cooperation with the World Health Organization that met virtually on March 9-11, 2022. Full Report » RESEARCH REVIEW MEETING Carter Center Associate Director for Research Dr. Fernando Torres-Velez, DVM, PhD, convened a virtual Research Review Meeting with over 70 participants on March 16, 2022. Topics presented and discussed at the meeting included baboon surveillance in Ethiopia, miRNA biomarkers, simulation modeling of transmission dynamics, studies of Flubendazole for treating infections in dogs in Chad, Guinea worm genomics, copepod ecology, and remote sensing of surface water bodies. 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 © 2022 All rights reserved.

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