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Guinea worm disease, caused by the parasitic nematode Dracunculus medinensis, has been the focus of an ambitious global eradication programme since the 1980s. Transmission typically occurs through ...
A 43-year-old man discovered a dragon worm parasite up to 70cm long in his leg after self-extracting it at home, prompting ...
In 1986, international health experts decided to eliminate the Guinea worm disease. The campaign was led by the Carter Center, founded by former President Jimmy Carter.
U.S. aid cuts could jeopardize the supply of donated drugs that are hailed for their effectiveness in combating neglected diseases like river blindness, schistosomiasis and trachoma.
Papua New Guinea’s public debt has increased significantly in recent years, leading to a high risk of debt distress and exposing significant gaps in the existing fiscal setting. This paper proposes to ...
Sheep farmers are being encouraged to watch out for Haemonchus contortus infections – commonly known as Barber’s Pole worm –.after a rise in incidence. The Sustainable Control of Parasites ...
Since virtually every disease has some basis in our genes, the full genome — with three billion base pairs, coding some 20,000 genes — contains a wealth of data to be mined for lifesaving ...
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Guinea’s military junta has created a new institution that will be responsible for managing elections, including a constitutional referendum in September and the general… ...
Dem dey call am Guilé for Pular or Peuhl (Guinea), kpédjélékoun for Fon (Benin), ésso or atakou for Mina (Togo), aarun for Yoruba or Nago (Nigeria), jar for Wolof (Senegal), guinea pepper ...