Commentary: Elimination of Guinea Worm Disease in South Sudan through multi-disciplinary actions
South Sudan is now in the pre-certification phase, having gone over sixteen months as of April 2018, with zero reports for cases of Guinea worm disease (GWD). The South Sudan Guinea Worm Eradication Programme (SSGWEP) mobilizes the efforts of thousands of communities, village volunteers, various gov...
Main Author: | Makoy S. Yibi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Health and Social Sciences Research Institute - South Sudan (HSSRI-SS)
2018-05-01
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Series: | South Sudan Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | https://bit.ly/2Gap7td |
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