OPTIMAL-RSV AFRICA PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO EDCTP3 TO IMPROVING NEWBORN PROTECTION AGAINTS RESPIRATORY INFECTION IN AFRICA

Respiratory infections remain one of the main causes of illness and death among newborns in sub-Saharan Africa. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a major contributor to severe disease in the

Neglected Tropical Diseases affect 1 in 5 people in the world

Neglected Tropical Diseases affect 1 in 5 people worldwide. Affecting over 1.7 billion people, the Neglected Tropical Diseases impair physical and cognitive development, contribute to mother and child illness and

EuropeAid, from EU – a major financial resource for overseas humanitarian projects

Directorate General Development and Cooperation – EuropeAid was formed on 1 January 2011 following the merger of the EuropeAid Cooperation Office (AIDCO) with the Directorate General for Development and Relations with African, Caribbean