South Sudan begins final phase of Guinea Worm eradication campaign

South Sudan begins final phase of Guinea Worm eradication campaign

South Sudan has entered the final phase of its campaign to eliminate Guinea worm disease, after the National Ministry of Health and the Carter Centre launched the last three-year surveillance plan. The announcement was made after a meeting in Juba between Health Minister Sarah Cleto Rial and Carter Centre Vice President Craig Withers, at a time when the country continues to face financial and operational constraints in the health sector. Ministe…