KIGALI and SEATTLE (June 23, 2022) – Melinda French Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, today announced a US$140 million commitment over four years in support of…
Melinda French GatesJune 23, 2022AS PREPARED Thank you, President Kagame, for welcoming us. And warm greetings to all the dignitaries and partners here today. I am so happy to be…
To eliminate devastating tropical diseases, affected countries must make a serious financial commitment and donors and partners must cede ownership of programs to the people on the ground who understand…
Kangaroo mother care, also known as the skin-to-skin method, is a powerful way to improve newborn care and reduce neonatal mortalities. Read on for insights.
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us many lessons about health security – not the least that, when health resources are scarce, African countries cannot necessarily rely on imports to protect…
In response to Kenya’s grassroots organizing, President Uhuru Kenyatta announced a dozen concrete, actionable steps to end all forms of gender-based violence by 2026. A roadmap is in place to…
Instead of reacting to the identification of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 with travel bans and fear, the world should be lauding southern African scientists, investing in their research capacity,…
The extensive research and development behind the breakthrough new malaria vaccine is informing work on a new generation of complementary tools to control, prevent, and ultimately eradicate malaria.
Thanks to a new monetary guarantee, UNICEF can help lower-income countries more easily access urgently needed health care supplies. With a form of revolving credit plan, countries need no longer…
In July 2023, Revital Healthcare became the first-ever African manufacturer approved by the WHO to produce early activation auto-disable syringes—a milestone that will help diversify the geographic supplier base of…
