More than 800 women and 7,000 babies die each day from preventable pregnancy and childbirth complications. We work to ensure women and newborns in low- and middle-income countries survive and remain healthy before, during, and after childbirth.
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.
Commitments focus on advancing equitable access to artificial intelligence (AI) and vaccines, and catalyzing innovations that address women’s health DAKAR and SEATTLE (October 10, 2023) – A slate of new…
See what happens when a midwife, a TikTok star, Bill Gates, and Melinda French Gates get together in one room—joined by hundreds of other activists, artists, and leaders.
Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates call for urgent action to advance progress on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and shine a spotlight on reducing maternal and child mortality SEATTLE…
Progress against maternal and newborn mortality has stalled. But Dr. Sanjana Bhardwaj says that new innovations and approaches could make pregnancy and childbirth safer for all.
When it goes well, giving birth can be a wonderful experience, but, when it goes wrong, it can be deadly for mother and child alike. Too often, where you live,…
Maternal immunization is poised to help many more infants survive. One pediatrician-turned-researcher has made this area of medical innovation his life’s work.
Group B strep infection can have devastating consequences for both mothers and babies. Learn about the importance of testing and prevention in this article.
SEATTLE, September 28, 2022 – Today, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced grants totaling nearly US$128 million to support the development and accessibility of maternal vaccines for Group B…
