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Chief Communications Officer to Step Down
SEATTLE (October 10, 2013) — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced that Kate James, Chief Communications Officer, will leave the foundation at the end of November to become…
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The Next Grand Challenge in India: Reinvent the Toilet
DELHI (October 3, 2013) — The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Government of India and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in…
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Statement on Westgate Mall Attack in Nairobi
September 23, 2013 –The attacks at Nairobi’s Westgate Mall are unconscionable. Our thoughts are with the families of all the victims of this senseless crime. This tragedy is particularly close…
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Digital Payments Can Benefit the Poor, and Be Good for Business
KUALA LUMPUR (September 11, 2013) – The global marketplace for financial services is failing the poor in the developing world, but could be improved to benefit both the poor and…
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Jeff Raikes to Retire as CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
SEATTLE (September 10, 2013) –Jeff Raikes, CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, today announced his decision to step down from his position in an email and subsequent meeting with…
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Show Us a Great Idea, We’ll Show You $100,000
SEATTLE (September 5, 2013) — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is accepting applications for the latest of its Grand Challenges Explorations initiative, a ground-breaking grant program encouraging bold approaches…
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Reinvent the Toilet Challenge Debuts in China
BEIJING (August 22, 2013) — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced the launch of the Reinvent the Toilet Challenge – China. The foundation will invest US$5 million to…
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São Paulo Receives International Library Award
SEATTLE (August 19, 2013)– The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today presented its 2013 Access to Learning Award of $1 million to Acessa São Paulo, which works to ensure all…
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Announces Keith Klugman to Lead Pneumonia Program
SEATTLE (July 10, 2013) — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced that Keith Klugman has been named director of the Pneumonia program. He will start work at the…
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Is it Possible to Identify Illness in Newborns from their Cry?
SEATTLE (May 21, 2013) – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced more than US $8.1 million in new grants through its Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) initiative. GCE is…