Improving nutrition has the potential to radically accelerate progress across the SDG global goals. This week’s Nutrition for Growth summit addresses the power of nutrition to improve lives all over…
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.
New four-year commitment will help UNICEF procure COVID-19 tests, treatments, and vaccines; mitigate the pandemic’s disruption of routine immunization; and support the procurement of other essential health supplies SEATTLE –…
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…
The foundation has committed up to US$120 million to help ensure equitable global distribution of a promising new COVID-19 drug, molnupiravir. Here’s why that drug may be a game-changer in…
The foundation’s largest nutrition commitment to date comes as malnutrition rates are rising while foreign aid levels are decreasing NEW YORK (September 23, 2021) – The Bill & Melinda Gates…
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, a well-coordinated global response is more important than ever. Drawing on insights from our broad array of partners, our foundation has identified a number of…
China’s achievement shows us that it’s possible to eliminate the disease worldwide. Innovative Chinese approaches may provide a successful formula for Africa, which has 90% of the global malaria burden.
The world must act quickly to support African institutions in fighting the third wave of COVID-19 and bringing vaccines to the more than 98 percent of Africans who remain unvaccinated.
