With a concerted push now and sustained effort over the next two decades, by 2045 the world’s infectious disease landscape could completely transform. By 2045, we believe the world can eradicate polio ...

Goalkeepers celebrates leaders, champions, and everyday visionaries who are bringing the world closer to the 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. The Goalkeepers community is a global ...

To advance scientific and operational efficiency in national health systems, generating data-driven insights for better decision-making, and improving resource use for public health benefit in South ...

Last year, a man named Chuck Feeney died, at the age of 92. Feeney was a billionaire, but you might not have heard of him. He purposely led a low-profile life—he wore a ten-dollar watch and, in his ...

This article was originally published on Gates Notes. When I first began thinking about how to give away my wealth, I did what I always do when I start a new project: I read a lot of books. I read ...

It seems obvious that women’s bodies differ from men’s, even at the cellular level. After all, every cell has a sex. Yet science and medicine have historically overlooked these sex- and gender-based ...

At CES 2025, one of the world’s largest technology trade shows, groundbreaking healthcare innovations took center stage, showcasing their potential to transform global health and save children’s lives ...

After years of progress toward health equity and poverty reduction, we are seeing a widening gap between countries and communities on nearly all metrics of global development. The development of new ...

In her small village in rural Kenya, Josephine Kimonyi is known for making bold moves. In 2014, she and her husband Samuel left a vibrant life in Nairobi to return to Ngumu in southeast Kenya, where ...

If a person cannot prove who they are, can they take advantage of all of the opportunities society has to offer? For the 850 million people around the world who lack any acceptable form of legal ...

Whether we’re paying the rent, receiving a paycheck, splitting the cost of a meal, or simply buying a coffee, people in much of the world take digital banking for granted. Everything is handled with a ...