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Dr. Zolelwa Sifumba overcame MDR-TB and now fights to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and strengthen TB prevention. Discover ...
The Gates Foundation has committed an additional $2.5 billion to invest in women's health through 2030. Learn some of the ...
Professor Shabir Madhi began his career at a turning point in South Africa’s history. In the wake of apartheid, the country launched comprehensive immunization campaigns aimed at reaching all children ...
Amid historic foreign aid cuts, Bill Gates urges wealthy nations to invest in Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which provides lifesaving vaccines to more than half of the world’s children SEATTLE (June 24, ...
Kenya’s success with a new post-partum hemorrhage protocol could improve maternal health care across Africa and beyond.
ADDIS ABABA (June 2, 2025) – In an address today in Nelson Mandela Hall at the African Union, Gates Foundation Chair Bill Gates urged African leaders to seize the moment to accelerate progress in ...
On foundation’s 25th anniversary, Bill Gates outlines ambitious goals, inspiration for donating most of his resources and new timeline to spend-down by 2045 SEATTLE (May 8, 2025) – On the occasion of ...
This article was originally published on Gates Notes. When I first began thinking about how to give away my wealth, I did what I always do when I start a new project: I read a lot of books. I read ...
Milestone year kicks off with name and logo change; new Chief Communications Officer joins Executive Leadership Team SEATTLE (January 16, 2025) – At the start of the Gates Foundation’s 25th ...
From Rwanda to the Philippines, new payment platforms powered by the foundation-supported Mojaloop software are on the cusp of providing millions with the many benefits of digital payments.
An expert reveals what learning may look like in the future—and how to ensure that all students benefit equally.
A Cameroonian scientist helped find a cost-effective way to exterminate more mosquitoes—and cut malaria cases among children almost in half.