Friday, 15 May, 2026

Gates Foundation opens up illness worry telephone call


Gates Foundation opens disease burden call

The Gates Foundation has called for proposals to create estimates of the global burden of diarrheal diseases, with a focus on children younger than 5 living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

The Foundation, previously called the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, wants to support efforts that inform the overall burden of diarrhea and pathogen-specific contributions, clarify key sources of uncertainty, and produce relevant estimates for policymakers, researchers, and health partners.