Fondation Merieux [to 9 July 2016]
Mission: Contribute to global health by strengthening local capacities of developing countries to reduce the impact of infectious diseases on vulnerable populations.
http://www.fondation-merieux.org/news

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6 July 2016, Paris (France)
Grandes Tueuses: an on-line documentary series on the biggest public health threats The saga of 14 major killers told through 70 short films
Despite major advances, epidemics and pandemics continue to devastate human health and lives in the 21st century. Malnutrition, bacteria and viruses are the causes of the lethal diseases that the Grandes Tueuses (Big Killers) series tracks across the globe. The multimedia approach and portraits of patients, healthcare professionals and scientists make the series as entertaining as it is informative. Created for distribution via the web, the films are designed to raise public awareness and educate teams working in the field.

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6 July 2016, Vientiane (Laos)
8th Annual GABRIEL Research Network Meeting in Laos
Scientists from 25 countries present research results on infectious diseases threatening developing countries.