Chad, the World Health Organisation and other partners renewed their commitment to eradicating Guinea-worm disease, also known as Dracunculiasis, during a high-level meeting in N\u2019Djamena, Chad\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n
Chadian Prime Minister, Allah-Maye Halina, and WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus attended the meeting.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis commitment must ensure access to clean drinking water for all communities, especially those in endemic areas, and mobilise resources to fight the disease,\u2019\u2019 Mr Halina said.<\/p>\n
Guinea worm cases have dropped from an estimated 3.5 million in the 1980s to just 14 in 2023, nine of which are from Chad, according to Tedros.<\/p>\n
He said only four human cases had been reported globally this year, two in Chad and two in South Sudan, but more effort needed to eliminate the disease.<\/p>\n
Mr Ghebreyesus said that eradicating Guinea worms required a multi-sectoral approach, cross-border collaboration, and the simultaneous tackling of multiple diseases.<\/p>\n
He added that the goal was not just to eradicate one disease but to strengthen health systems that could meet the broader needs of affected populations.<\/p>\n
The meeting concluded with participants signing a declaration to bolster efforts against the disease.<\/p>\n
Guinea-worm disease is caused by the parasitic worm Dracunculus medinensis, which infects humans through water contaminated by fleas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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