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, Guinea worm disease afflicted an estimated 3.5 million people. In 2024, there were just 14 provisional human cases across South Sudan, Angola, Cameroon, Ethiopia and Mali.

That was in 2016," explains Salomon. In Businga District and across the country, Guinea-worm disease control is integrated into broader community health initiatives.

Salomon Kosoma, a fisherman and farmer in the north-west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is also a community mobilizer with a strong commitment to the prevention and control of Guinea-worm ...

The Guinea Worm Eradication Program is wiping out this ancient disease mainly through community-based interventions and education. Our sincere thanks is owed to the former president for his ...

It became involved with the guinea worm project in 1986 and has led the international campaign to eradicate GWD. The Carter Center has projects of various natures in 80 countries.

Jimmy Carter's legacy includes a major medical contribution: the eradication of guinea worm disease. Learn about this ancient disease and his efforts.

New record low in Guinea worm cases as world nears eradication, Carter Center says The Carter Center said Wednesday there were just 14 cases in 2021, down from 3.5 million in 1986 when the ...