Former President Jimmy Carter defied the odds in life. On Aug. 20, 2015, Carter held a news conference to announce how melanoma had spread to his brain. For ordinary human beings, that would have been a death sentence. But Carter was no ordinary human being. Thanks to receiving treatment with a ground-breaking immunotherapy drug, Carter […]
Tag: guinea worm
Posted inLatest News
Carter Center: South Sudan has stopped the spread of Guinea worm disease
The Carter Center and Dr. Riek Gai Kok, the minister of health for South Sudan, made a historic announcement Wednesday morning – the African nation has officially stopped the transmission of Guinea worm disease.
For many years, the area that is now the nation of South Sudan was the most Guinea worm-endemic nation in the world. Now South Sudan is enjoying 15 consecutive months with zero Guinea worm cases.
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Why the United States Must Sustain Global Health Investments
By: Loyce Pace, Global Health Council & Maria Thacker, Georgia Global Health Alliance Global health organizations work around the world to ensure healthier lives for all people. Continued robust funding for global health is critical to reaching the finish line on bold global health initiatives to which countries around the world have committed resources and […]
