Bill & Melinda Gates foundation

Global Vaccine Summit to Recognize Progress in Immunizing all Children Everywhere

Global leaders unite to reaffirm commitment to end polio and improve child health

Ground Breaking Ideas Sought to Improve the Lives of Millions

USD$100,000 GrantsAvailable  for Developing the Next Generation Condom, Improving  Datafor Social Good, and Harnessing Commonalities Between Human and Animal Health

Gates Foundation Appoints Dr. Mairo Mandara As First Country Representative To Nigeria

SEATTLE (March 1, 2013) -- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has appointed Dr. Mairo Mandara as Country Representative to Nigeria. A consultant obstetrician and gynecologist, Dr. Mandara has extensive knowledge of public health systems and managing maternal and child health programs in Nigeria. 

Bloomberg Philanthropies to Donate 100 Million to Help End Polio

Money to support final push for polio eradication

Innovative Partnership Reduces Cost of Bayer's Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Implant By More Than 50 Percent

Initiative will expand access to contraceptives for 27 million women in low-income countries

Gates Foundation Names Dr. David Shoultz to Lead Grantee and Partner Engagement

SEATTLE -- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced that Dr. David Shoultz has been appointed Director of Grantee and Partner Engagement. Previously a Deputy Director with the foundation’s Global Health Program, Dr. Shoultz has worked closely with a number of the foundation’s grantees and partners. He joined the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in April 2009.

Gates Foundation Condemns Attacks on Health Workers in Nigeria

Our sympathy goes out to the victims and their families who were caught up in this morning’s terrible attack in Nigeria’s Kano State. Any attack on health workers anywhere is unacceptable. This tragic incident is an attack on the delivery of basic health services to the most vulnerable families.

Gates Foundation Announces Winner of 2013 Gates Vaccine Innovation Award

Margarida Matsinhe recognized for her work making vaccines available to more children in Mozambique