Why is polio eradication important? On a trip to Brussels, Bill Gates sat down with polio survivors and their families (hosted by Jacob Beautemps from Breaking Lab) to learn about their experiences with this preventable disease.
“I contracted polio, which changed my life forever. I could only crawl. They started looking at me, imitated me, but that was just the beginning.”
Julius Mvenyi Ntobuah
Every year, vaccines save the lives of 3.5 to 5 million people. But getting them into people’s arms is an epic tale all its own.
Meet the researchers and advocates making progress against tuberculosis through innovation and Africa-based leadership
With 20 years to go, Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman lays out a roadmap for progress.
By Mark Suzman
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