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Guinea worm wrap-up ; # 152, April 15, 2005
  • Published Date:
    April 15, 2005
  • Language:
    English
Filetype[PDF - 219.83 KB]


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  • Corporate Authors:
    WHO Collaborating Center for Research, Training and Eradication of Dracunculiasis. ; Emory University. Carter Center ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
  • Series:
    Guinea worm wrap-up ; # 152
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  • Description:
    The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded a challenge grant of $25 million to The Carter Center to help complete the eradication of dracunculiasis (Guinea worm disease). The grant includes an initial contribution of $5 million, and challenges other donors to provide another $20 million, which the GatesFoundation will match one-to-one.

  • Document Type:
    Newsletter
  • Collection(s):
    Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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