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Angola Develops A Strategic Plan to Eradicate Guinea Worm Disease

World Health Organization

In a concerted effort led by the Ministry of Health and supported by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Angola has outlined a comprehensive strategy to eradicate Guinea worm disease (GWD). This initiative, which involves public and private institutions, national and international organizations, and civil society, aims to protect the Angolan population from this debilitating disease. Learn more »

A Pioneer for Public Health: Celebrating the Legacy of Former President Jimmy Carter

Let’s Talk ID Podcast (Infectious Disease Society of America)

Dr. Kashef Ijaz, VP of the Carter Center’s health programs, and Dr. Rochelle Walensky, former CDC director a Carter Center board member, joined Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis of the Infectious Disease Society of America to discuss former U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s work addressing neglected tropical diseases and the value of public advocacy and political support to defeat these diseases. Learn more »

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