The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been certified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as free of the Guinea worm disease, marking a significant achievement in global health. The DRC's success is attributed to the Carter Center's decades-long campaign to eradicate the debilitating disease, which once plagued millions across Africa and Asia.
A daily routine for women and children in remote parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo is gathering water. Streams, ponds and rivers are the main sources of water for drinking, bathing and cooking for many here.More than 60 years ago, Congolese were falling sick of a disease transmitted by drinking unfiltered water from such areas. The ailment was known as the Guinea worm disease.
International experts are now on a mission of eradicating the disease from the six remaining countries - Angola, Chad, Ethiopia, Mali, South Sudan and Sudan.The DRC has been working closely with experts from the Carter Center to prevent the emergence of new cases from neighboring countries.
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