Countries Unite to Eliminate Diseases
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Channel: The Carter Center · 2015 · Nonprofits & Activism
The Dominican Republic and Haiti share the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, and unfortunately, also share the mosquito-borne diseases of malaria and lymphatic filariasis. The Carter Center is assisting the ministries of health in both countries as they work together to eliminate these diseases which inflict physical, emotional, and economic devastation on the island's communities. This video from 2015 features former Carter Center director of Special Health Projects, Stephen Blount, MD, MPH, a global health champion who passed away in 2022. In Memoriam | Dr. Stephen B. Blount: https://www.cartercenter.org/news/features/blogs/2022/in-memoriam-dr-stephen-blount.html Learn more about the Center's Hispaniola Initiative: http://www.cartercenter.org/health/malaria/hispaniola/index.html Founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter in partnership with Emory University, The Carter Center is committed to advancing human rights and alleviating unnecessary human suffering. The Center wages peace, fights disease, and builds hope worldwide.
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