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Guyana closer to eliminating filariasis or ‘big foot’ disease
Last Updated on Thursday, 8 August 2024, 21:14 by Writer US Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot administering the oath to 18 new Peace Corps volunteers Guyana has almost eliminated filariasis, widely known locally as ‘big foot’, with remaining work to be …