… its campaign to eliminate Guinea worm disease, after the National Ministry … have affected programmes supporting Guinea worm eradication. “We are … leadership, we are confident Guinea worm can be fully eradicated. … globally to eliminate Guinea worm disease.

… of a terrible plague, Guinea worm disease, or GWD. At one … A “searingly painful” disease, Guinea worm infects people who drink … the story of how Guinea worm disease, “born out of … building programs to fight Guinea worm disease, “waging peace and building …

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… eradication campaign to combat Dracunculiasis, best known as Guinea worm disease. Here is a … and Prevention describes Guinea worm disease, a neglected tropical disease (NTD) characterized by infection …

… long mission to eradicate Guinea worm disease. It’s a cause … death in 2024. Chagas disease is a potentially fatal … through contaminated drinking water, Guinea worm disease causes severe pain and … positions Guinea worm to become just the second human disease in …

… her leg from where a guinea worm is slowly emerging in … Carter’s effort to eradicate guinea worm, a parasite once found … working on the cause, the disease has been nearly eradicated. … director of South Sudan’s Guinea Worm Eradication Program. This article was …

… of pathogens – the “neglected tropical diseases” (NTDs). The World Health … , leprosy, rabies and several diseases causing blindness, disability and stigma … picking up considerable pace and dracunculiasis (guinea worm) hovering close to global eradication …

… ancient disease from the planet?  For thousands of years, Guinea Worm or Dracunculiasis has … the Guinea Worm Eradication program is successful, Guinea Worm will be the second disease ever …

… Strengthening Partnerships for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs).” At the event, the … milestone—the successful elimination of Guinea worm, trachoma, and sleeping sickness. In … and eliminating several of these diseases. However, sustaining these gains …

SOMERSET, United Kingdom — Guinea worm disease is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that has … . A Brief Background Dracunculiasis, commonly known as Guinea worm disease, is a parasitic … awareness of NTDs. While guinea worm disease may be unfamiliar to many …