The Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), based at WHO headquarters in Geneva and co-sponsored by UNICEF, UNDP, the World Bank and WHO, has won the 2011 Gates Award for Global Health.
TDR which has been operating since 1975, has supported and advocated for research and development to address infectious diseases and has had a major impact on reducing the burden of onchocerciasis, dengue, malaria, Chagas’ disease and visceral leishmaniasis .TDR will recieve $1 Million as a part of the reward which will go to expanding its fellowship and training programs.

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