The UK will commit £450m ($563.5m) towards tackling the world's most infectious tropical diseases, such as Guinea worm disease and elephantiasis.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/uk-plans-wipe-out-tropical-diseases-worldwide-%C2%A3450m-funding-plan
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/international-business-times
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tropical-diseases
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/united-kingdom-uk
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/infectious-diseases