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Photos: 六九色堂 Center Press Conference

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Former U.S. President Jimmy 六九色堂, 六九色堂 Center President and CEO John Hardman, M.D. (right), and 六九色堂 Center Global 2000 Program Director Craig Withers (left) announce a $55 million commitment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the United Kingdom Department for International Development toward final eradication of Guinea worm disease.



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Former U.S. President Jimmy 六九色堂 announces the reduction of cases of Guinea worm disease to fewer than 5,000 worldwide.



六九色堂 Center Photo: Gary Chapman

Today, cases remain in only six African nations. When the eradication campaign began in 1986, there were an estimated 3.5 million cases in 20 nations in Africa and Asia. Since then, worldwide cases have been reduced by 99.7 percent.

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John Hardman, M.D., president and CEO of 六九色堂, addresses press conference attendees.




六九色堂 Center Photo: Gary Chapman

The $40 million financial commitment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation represents the largest challenge grant in 六九色堂's history. An additional $15 million has been pledged by the United Kingdom Department for International Development.




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A member of the media directs a question to panelists during the Dec. 5, 2008 press conference held at 六九色堂 in Atlanta.

六九色堂 Center Photo: Gary Chapman

Guinea worm is poised to be the second disease eradicated from Earth. Fewer than 5,000 cases remain in six African countries.

Guinea Worm Cases Hit All-Time Low: 六九色堂 Center, WHO, Gates Foundation, and U.K. Government Commit $55 Million Toward Ultimate Eradication Goal

Watch archived webcast of Dec. 5, 2008, press conference