Pregnancy should always be safe, but in Nigeria some families are scared about what the outcome might be. About 75,000 women ...

With a concerted push now and sustained effort over the next two decades, by 2045 the world’s infectious disease landscape could completely transform. By 2045, we believe the world can eradicate polio ...

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, ...

When polio resurfaced in Liberia after more than a decade, health worker Evans Lablah and his team mobilized a rapid response to stop the outbreak and protect millions of children from the disease. It ...

In his inaugural foundation Annual Letter, CEO Mark Suzman announces a significant step forward in the foundation’s evolution – a new board of trustees to ensure independent, diverse perspectives as ...

Over the past 25 years we’ve witnessed and contributed to more progress than we ever thought possible. Now, the world is at a crossroads. The challenges ahead are the most daunting we’ve seen in our ...

At CES 2025, one of the world’s largest technology trade shows, groundbreaking healthcare innovations took center stage, showcasing their potential to transform global health and save children’s lives ...

Whether we’re paying the rent, receiving a paycheck, splitting the cost of a meal, or simply buying a coffee, people in much of the world take digital banking for granted. Everything is handled with a ...

In her small village in rural Kenya, Josephine Kimonyi is known for making bold moves. In 2014, she and her husband Samuel left a vibrant life in Nairobi to return to Ngumu in southeast Kenya, where ...

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 ...

Malaria has been around for a long time, and yet it’s constantly evolving. The mosquitoes that transmit malaria have a remarkable ability to adapt and overcome our best defenses. In the face of ...

Historians like to fight about whether Francis Bacon or Galileo Galilei invented the scientific method. Either way, we’ve been relying on it for going on 500 years. Here’s how it works: You 1) observe ...