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Our mission is to create a world where every person has the opportunity to live a healthy, productive life.

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Over the next 20 years, the Gates Foundation will commit around $200 billion to advancing health and prosperity. The world is at a crossroads. The challenges ahead are the most daunting we’ve seen in our lifetime. But so are the opportunities. Read more:
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As governments cut billions from global health funding, hard-won progress against HIV and other deadly diseases is under threat. Hear from Polycarp Odhiambo Oyoo, with the International Centre For Reproductive Health Kenya, on what this means for the millions of lives that are
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We’re proud to co-found NextLadder Ventures with Ballmer Group, Stand Together, Valhalla Foundation, and John Overdeck, a new org expanding economic opportunity for millions of people across the U.S. With $1B+ in backing, NextLadder Ventures will scale AI innovation to create.
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Global health programs have saved tens of millions of lives and made the world safer and more prosperous thanks to investment by the U.S. and other countries. Now, all that progress is in grave jeopardy. Our chair, @BillGates, shares why this moment is so critical for our
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Global health progress is in jeopardy. U.S. funding cuts are threatening work that has saved millions of lives and advanced a healthier world for mothers, babies, and children.
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This low-cost, plastic sheet is actually a life-saving tool. The postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) drape is helping reduce maternal mortality rates by giving healthcare workers a more accurate read on a mother’s blood loss during and after delivery.
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RT @BillGates: A study in the Lancet recently looked at the cumulative impact of reductions in American aid. It found that, by 2040, 8 mill….
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RT @BillGates: The facts are simple and devastating: Aid cuts have already cost lives, and the number of deaths will continue to rise. Here….
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RT @MSuzman: I joined global leaders at #FfD4 to tackle a critical question: How can we make development finance work better for women and….
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RT @AmerAcadPeds: The American Academy of Pediatrics joined fellow medical leaders in a new op-ed in @statnews with a clear, urgent message….
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“We cannot and will not gamble with our patients’ health or the health of our communities,” write the presidents of the AAFP, AAP, ACP, ACOG, and IDSA.
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RT @MSuzman: A fairer system that responds to the needs of low-income countries—that is what we came together to build at the International….
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RT @BillGates: U.S. global health and development aid is estimated to have saved 92 million lives over the past 20 years. We can't afford t….
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We are off to a strong start, thanks to new pledges to the @GlobalFund from Spain and Luxembourg. Thanks also to Norway for making an earlier pledge to advance this life-saving work. The Global Fund is one of the most impactful health initiatives in history, with a remarkable.
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RT @MSuzman: Warren Buffett’s vision and generosity have shaped the @gatesfoundation in profound ways through nearly two decades of contrib….
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We are continuing our 2:1 match with @Rotary to mobilize up to $450M over the next 3 years, tripling the impact of every dollar donated. Together, we can protect children everywhere and finish the fight to #EndPolio.
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We are deeply grateful to all the donors and countries who pledged support to @Gavi. These commitments will help bring lifesaving vaccines to more children. There’s more work to do. But together we can build a future where every child is safe. #ForOurFuture
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RT @BillGates: Health aid works.
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RT @MSuzman: Today, world leaders reaffirmed their commitment to protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases, raising $9 billion….
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Today, we announced a $1.6 billion pledge to support @Gavi. If Gavi isn’t fully funded, too many children could be left without the vaccines they need. Now more than ever, we must stand together to support immunization #ForOurFuture.
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RT @MSuzman: Decades of progress in global health—and the futures of families—are at risk as aid cuts take hold. Proven programs save lives….
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RT @Rotary: At the #Rotary25 opening session, Rotary’s message was clear: we’re not finished yet 🤝 . With great excitement, we announced a….
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