FAZ.NET
Germany
Description
Affiliated grantees
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Nyani Quarmyne
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Laura Salm-Reifferscheidt
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Claudia Doyle
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Mathias Tertilt
Germany
Funded projects
Sickle Cell Disease: Will the latest life-changing treatment reach the people who need it most?
Each year, an estimated 300,000 children are born with sickle cell disease, the majority of them in Africa, but also in India, the Middle East and Mediterranean countries. Where the need is greatest, treatment options are most limited.
Tuberculosis In India
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major health problem in India. The "German Doctors" are fighting the disease in the slums of Kolkata. This reporting project explores the efforts to stop TB by means of new drugs and better access to healthcare.