Jimmy Carter took great pride in pointing out that the U.S. didn’t start any new wars during his term as president. But after he left office, he launched a war against “neglected” diseases diseases in far-off lands that most Americans will never suffer from and may not have even heard of.
Carter targeted diseases primarily affecting the poor in remote areas notably "Guinea worm disease." Because of his commitment, case numbers plummeted from 3.6 million a year to just 13 in 2022.
Jimmy Carter took on the awful Guinea worm when no one else would — and he triumphed kpbs.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kpbs.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Jimmy Carter took on the awful Guinea worm when no one else would — and he triumphed klcc.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from klcc.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Carter targeted diseases primarily affecting the poor in remote areas notably "Guinea worm disease." Because of his commitment, case numbers plummeted from 3.6 million a year to just 13 in 2022.