Our goal is to ensure the next generation grows up safe from deadly infectious diseases. We work with partners to develop safe and effective vaccines that protect against preventable diseases and to expand access to these vaccines for people in lower-income countries.
Learn about the fascinating strategies researchers are using to think like mosquitoes and work towards eradicating malaria. Dive into this intriguing article to find out more.
New data released on July 16 showed that 9 in 10 infants worldwide received at least one dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) vaccines in 2017, illustrating the progress and challenges in…
Prime Minister Modi announced a plan to eliminate tuberculosis in India by 2025. With more people dying of TB in India than anywhere else in the world, this is a…
Global HIV infections have fallen for the past two decades, but addressing the challenges that young women in sub-Saharan Africa face will be critical if we want to maintain progress.
South Sudan has stopped transmission of Guinea worm—zero cases in 15 months—signifying a major success in efforts to eradicate the disease, a horribly painful parasite that can trap families and…
Huge progress has been made in the last 15 years in reducing the number of malaria cases and deaths, and many countries have now declared elimination goals. As the number…
October 17, 2007Prepared remarks by Melinda French Gates, co-chair Editor’s note: View Bill Gates’ portion of the keynote speech, which followed Melinda Gates’ remarks. Melinda Gates: Thank you for that very warm…
