Kan Gatlowak, Gambella region’s health bureau headEtenesh Abera @EteneshAbAddis Abeba, April 28/2020 – Gambella Regional State press secretariat office said there has been a re-emergence of Guinea Worm Disease (GWD) outbreak in Gog Wereda, Gog Dipach Kebele, in Dule sub district of the regional state. According to Kan Gatlowak, Gambella region’s health bureau head, the region has been working hard to see the eventual eradication of the disease, such as abating of ponds, providing potable water to remote areas as well as providing community awareness raising programs. WHO recognizes Ethiopia as one of the four Guinea Worm endemic countries. Gambella region is the only endemic region in the country for Guinea Worm Disease, according to WHO. The last known New Guinea Worm Case in Ethiopia was confirmed in 2016 when three human cases, 14 dogs and 2 baboon infections were reported in Gambella regional state.

Source: Ethiopian News April 28, 2020 10:30 UTC