Innovators like Dr. Stellah Bosire remind us that when women have agency and autonomy over their health, they can unlock their economic power.   

Learn more, and see Dr. Stellah’s full story: gates.ly/4dW7iPp

Unlocking women's economic power begins with prioritizing their health and well-being.  

Partenariat de Ouaga’s Marie Ba explains: gates.ly/3V4HIAm

The development of innovative tools, such as an effective HIV vaccine, is key to ending the HIV epidemic.

#HIVVaccineAwarenessDay is a reminder that sustained investment in HIV R&D is essential to support the science and the scientists leading the way.  nbcnews.com/health/health-…

When a woman has economic power, she lifts up her whole community. 

Take Dr. Stellah Bosire, who ensures women have access to the healthcare they need and the futures they deserve. Explore her story, and more, in our new series: gates.ly/3UHWifX

Tomorrow, tune into our new series highlighting trailblazing women—like global health expert and gender equality advocate Dr. Stellah Bosire—who share one ambitious goal: unleashing their economic power 💪

When farmer and musician James Mutinda restarted his music therapy work in his community, he discovered a sustainable approach to making music—reusing objects around him. ♻️🎵

Read more: gates.ly/44QTZM7

Immediate Kangaroo Mother Care (iKMC) could be a game-changer, saving up to 150,000 newborns every year.

On #KangarooMotherCareDay , Anita Zaidi shares the vital benefits of iKMC for keeping both mothers and babies thriving: bit.ly/3UEGryJ

I commend Malawi and Mozambique for closing the wild polio type 1 outbreak. Through strong surveillance and increased vaccination campaigns, more children across the region are now protected from this devastating disease. #EndPolio

Women’s health has historically been under-researched and underfunded. The result: women spend 25% more time in poor health than men.

But the tide is turning. Here are 4 reasons the world is closer than ever to closing the women's health gap. #NWHW2024

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Today @MelindaGates announced her decision to resign from her role as Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to focus on the next chapter of her philanthropy. Her last day of work at the foundation will be June 7.

I truly admire Melinda, and the critical role she has

.@MelindaGates has played a crucial role in what we’ve accomplished at the @GatesFoundation. Her vision will leave a lasting legacy, and our foundation remains committed to creating a world where every person has the opportunity to live a healthy and productive life.

On #InternationalNursesDay , we’re honoring nurses’ life-saving work and reminiscing about Mark Suzman’s recent trip to TX, where he met with the next generation of nurses at the King Nurses in Training program. ⚕ 🌐

Learn more: gates.ly/4bDgtT7

We love Lana’s look, but mosquitoes don’t! 🦟 Bed nets treated with insecticides are proven to reduce cases of malaria. Learn more about what bed nets and other tools can do to create a malaria-free world: gates.ly/4butoGP

📷: @NYTimes/Amir Hamja

By the end of 2023, 50 countries successfully eliminated at least one neglected tropical disease—halfway towards the 2030 target.

Challenges remain, but together we can reach 100. #BeatNTDs

Read more in the World Health Organization (WHO) 2024 global report on #NTDs : bit.ly/3UUQpNG

This week, our co-chair Bill Gates met with leaders and young changemakers in Berlin to discuss the importance of stepping up development aid to improve the lives of millions. 

The first 20 years of this century saw unprecedented progress in global health and development with

This #TeacherAppreciationWeek we’re celebrating educators, including former teachers on our staff, working to improve education systems & expand learning opportunities for all. 🍎✍️

Jennifer Rodríguez on the K-12 Education team has worked in education for over 20 years.

“I would say that if humanity has a report card, this would be at the top of the list of incredible achievements.” 

Read Bill Gates’s full remarks from Novo Nordisk Foundation’s Global Science Summit here: gates.ly/3WyMOWG

This #TeacherAppreciationWeek we’re celebrating educators, including our former teachers, working to improve education systems & expand learning opportunities for all. 🍎✍️

Ryen Borden's experience in elementary school classrooms shapes her work on our K-12 Education team.