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Published on: 05/01/2025 | 05:04:42
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Jimmy Carter was the first U.S. President to make a state visit to sub-Saharan Africa. Carter once called helping with Zimbabwe’s transition from white rule to independence “our greatest single success” And when he died at 100, his foundation’s work in rural Africa had nearly fulfilled his quest to eliminate a disease that afflicted millions. The African continent is where Carter's legacy remains most evident. Carter is the single person in the world that has done the most for advancing this idea. As president, Carter focused on civil and political rights. He later broadened his efforts to include social and economic rights as the key to public health. Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter founded The Carter Center in 1982. Carter often said he was determined to outlive the last guinea worm infecting the human race. After affecting millions of people, the parasitic disease has nearly been eliminated. Ethiopia, the continent’s second most populous country, had zero guinea worm cases in 2023. President Carter worked for all humankind irrespective of race, religion, or status.
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