Partners of Human Potential

Partners of Human Potential

Learn more about good people doing great things that can lead to even greater things.

The next-generation mosquito net that’s turning the tide on malaria

The next-generation mosquito net that’s turning the tide on malaria

Discover how the IG2 next-gen mosquito net is saving lives from malaria by overcoming recently evolved chemical-resistance in mosquitoes.

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The game-changing PPH protocol saving mothers’ lives in Kenya

The game-changing PPH protocol saving mothers’ lives in Kenya

Kenya’s success with a new post-partum hemorrhage protocol could improve maternal health care across Africa and beyond.

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How do better cows lead to better grades?

How do better cows lead to better grades?

How selective breeding of cattle led to better grades in Kenya. Bringing productive dairy cows to Africa for better local nutrition and economic opportunity.

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How do better toilets lead to better attendance?

How do better toilets lead to better attendance?

Enviro Loo, a toilet technology and water sanitation project in South Africa supported by the Gates Foundation, is helping to improve the lives of students.

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How does creating more pathways for students lead to more potential?

How does creating more pathways for students lead to more potential?

YouthForce NOLA paves education pathways & provides equitable education opportunities to underserved New Orleans communities, supported by the Gates Foundation.

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How does the beginning of a partnership lead to the end of a deadly disease?

How does the beginning of a partnership lead to the end of a deadly disease?

The Gates Foundation along with partners in China are saving thousands of lives by distributing HPV vaccines for free.

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How does a mother’s touch lead to a scientific breakthrough?

How does a mother’s touch lead to a scientific breakthrough?

Learn how immediate kangaroo mother care could save 150,000 premature babies annually. New WHO guidelines recommend this life-saving technique for all preterm infants.

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Portraits of Potential

Learn more about good people doing great things that can lead to even greater things.
Out of grief, a daughter’s mission to transform healthcare

Out of grief, a daughter’s mission to transform healthcare

Nneka Mobisson’s father believed in the power of technology to save lives. She’s honoring his memory by using AI to address inequalities in healthcare, in Nigeria and across Africa.
The compassionate doctor

The compassionate doctor

Kenyan doctor Loice Achieng Ombajo helps patients—and her entire country—find answers during times of medical crisis.
The Ghanaian researcher who came home

The Ghanaian researcher who came home

When Yaw Bediako saw scientists and researchers departing Ghana, he made a life-changing pivot to keep brilliant minds in his country.