Heroes in the Field: Makoy Samuel Yibi
The world is close to eradicating Guinea worm disease, a debilitating and painful condition that once devastated an estimated 3.5 million people in Africa and South Asia every year. Thanks to heroes like Makoy Samuel Yibi, that number dropped to 14 people in 2023.
Read the full Gates Foundation story: Makoy Samuel Yibi won’t stop until the world eradicates its next disease
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Press Release | 14 Human Cases of Guinea Worm Reported in 2023
President Jimmy Carter, My Hero and Strength, by Samuel Makoy Yibi
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