Eliminating parasitic worm infections | Carolyn Henry | EA Global: London 2018

Schistosomiasis affects about a quarter of a million people worldwide, particularly people living in some of the world’s poorest countries. In this talk from EA Global: London 2018, Carolyn Henry of the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative talks about SCI’s work against the disease, the value of buy-in from the recipients of their aid, and the importance of  mentoring local government officials.

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