In 1986, the World Health Assembly called for the eradication of Guinea worm. At the start of the Carter Center-led program in 1986, the disease was endemic in 20 African and Asian countries, with approximately 3.

The World Health Organization leader worked with Carter for 20 years to fight the world's "neglected" diseases. After attending Carter's funeral, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus shared memories.

Jimmy Carter’s example — as a leader, a humanitarian, and a human — can guide us through these unclear times, writes WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Former President Jimmy Carter's approach to public health shows how listening, building trust, and showing empathy can achieve big improvements – and how faith and science need not be divided. Experts who worked closely with him in Atlanta share the lessons of Carter's legacy.

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About a year after Jimmy Carter left the White House, he founded the Carter Center in 1982, based on a “fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering.” That mission launched him into a post-presidency that was singularly successful in its efforts to beat back the scourges of humanity,

During and after his presidency, President Carter also demonstrated the political and moral leadership of the United States over and over again, and its role in advancing global security, collaboration and health to protect everyone in America and around the world. These examples and more are prescient for today’s volatile world.

Former President Carter's state funeral is Thursday. A Sun-Times reporter interviewed Carter in Nepal in 2008, and writes about his work to eradicate the eye disease trachoma and other neglected tropical diseases.

His post-presidency demonstrated a special combination of bold aspiration coupled with strategic, detailed, and sustained execution.