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Global Britain, Global Health
LONDON/SEATTLE (October 27, 2016) – Today Bill Gates, Sir Richard Branson, and Secretary of State for International Development, Priti Patel, will join over 1,000 of the world’s leading scientists in London…
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Bill Gates’ statement on the outcome of the 5th Global Fund Replenishment Conference for 2017-2019
SEATTLE (September 17, 2016) – “Given the many challenges governments face today, I’m inspired by the generosity of partners at this replenishment. It is a great outcome. The commitments made…
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Statement on Wild poliovirus in Nigeria
SEATTLE (August 11th, 2016) – The foundation is deeply concerned about the confirmation of wild poliovirus in Nigeria on what would have been the two-year anniversary with no reported cases on…
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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Announces $80 Million Commitment To Close Gender Data Gaps and Accelerate Progress for Women and Girls
SEATTLE/COPENHAGEN (May 17, 2016) – In her keynote speech today at the Women Deliver conference in Copenhagen, Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, announced that the…
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Nigerian Governors Partner with Dangote Foundation, Gates Foundation, and USAID to Bring Life-saving Vaccines to Children
KADUNA (January 20, 2016) – In a ceremony at the Kaduna State Government House, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, chair of the Dangote Foundation; Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda…
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Appoints Rob Nabors as Director of Policy and Government Affairs
SEATTLE (January 7, 2016) – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced that Rob Nabors has been named Director of Policy and Government Affairs covering the U.S., Canada and…
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Gates Foundation Awards over $34 Million in Grants to Help Improve Teacher Preparation Programs
SEATTLE (November 18, 2015) – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced it will commit $34.7 million over three years to five newly-formed Teacher Preparation Transformation Centers that will…
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No Time to Lose: Fulfilling Our Family Planning Promise to 120 Million Women
SEATTLE (November 12, 2015) – More women and girls than ever before are able to access contraceptives and family planning services. But a new report finds that the global community…
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Statement on lawsuit filed against Petrobras
SEATTLE (September 25, 2015) Contrary to some media reports, the Gates Foundation is not suing Petrobras. The lawsuit relates to investments made by an external manager who invests on behalf…
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Statements on Alan Magill, Malaria Program Director
SEATTLE (September 20, 2015) Statement by Sue Desmond-Hellmann, CEO and Trevor Mundel, President of the Global Health Program, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Alan Magill speaks at a World Malaria…