Africa: Africa’s Fight for Equal Access to Rare Disease Treatment

[allAfrica] Johannesburg — The Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE) is the result of a long-standing partnership between His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and Bill Gates, dating back to their pledge to fight diseases and put an end to polio in 2011. At the regional and national level, GLIDE partners with initiatives where they support and help accelerate programs to eliminate diseases.