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How much money will the project need to reach its goal of eliminating epidemic meningitis as a public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa?

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How much money will the project need to reach its goal of eliminating epidemic meningitis as a public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa?

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It will cost about US$400 million to cover a population of 350 million people over ten years, or about US$40 million annually. That’s about US$1.20 per vaccinee (US$0.80 cents for administration cost + US$0.40 for vaccine cost).