Monday, April 6, 2009

Simple Way to Prevent Guinea Worm Disease

Voice of America (English)

Article featuring Carter Center expert Kelly Callahan on success of pipe filters in prevention of Guinea worm disease.

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Saturday, April 4, 2009

Africa Sees Obstacles to Guinea Worm Disease Eradication

The Lancet

Experts are stepping up their efforts to eradicate Guinea worm disease from the world. But the final push will not be easy in the six African countries with remaining cases, Wairagala Wakabi reports.

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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
All-out Effort Stops River Blindness in Guatemala
Reuters

Article on recent report showing how education and distribution of an anti-parasitic drug have virtually eradicated river blindness in badly affected parts of Guatemala.

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Friday, Feb. 20, 2009

Carter Museum to get $10 Million Upgrade

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Feature article on the renovation of the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum.

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Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009

Q&A:  Wiping Out A Disease

CNN International /cnn.com - Impact Your World

Q&A interview with Donald R. Hopkins, M.D., M.P.H., Vice President, Carter Center Health Programs.

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Watch CNN's "Eradicating a Parasite"  (Run Time 2:59) >

Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009

Inside Africa:  Guinea Worm Nearly Eradicated

CNN International

Carter Center expert Kelly Callahan is featured on CNNI's "Inside Africa" to discuss Guinea worm and Sudan.  "Inside Africa" is a half-hour current affairs weekly program that provides global viewers with an inside look at political, economic, social and cultural affairs and trends in Africa.

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Monday, Jan. 12, 2009

Commentary:  A Victory for
Democracy in Africa

cnn.com

Commentary on the Ghana election by Dr. John Stremlau, vice president, Carter Center Peace Programs.

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Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009

An Unnecessary War

Washington Post

A column by former U.S. President 
Jimmy Carter on the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict.

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