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With so many things fighting for our attention, it’s hard to distill which issues are important—or why we should care. Enter our new podcast, “Make Me Care About…” hosted by

@JenHatmaker

. Now available on all podcast platforms: gates.ly/3zd4SJh

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Having a skilled birth attendant such as a #midwife is 🔑 to improving survival for mothers and newborns. In India, we’re seeing the impacts of this lifesaving care at birth. #ICM2023 #ICMTriennialCongress

Vaccine Alliance Claims 1 Bn Routine Jabs For Children

Congratulations to

@gavi

& partners for vaccinating over 1 billion kids with childhood vaccines—a major milestone in protecting kids worldwide. We must continue supporting Gavi's work to ensure all kids have access to life-saving vaccines. #VaccinesWork

barrons.com

The Gavi vaccine alliance said Tuesday that it had helped provide routine vaccines to over one billion children since it was established 23 years ago, saving millions of lives.

For Eva Nangalo, saving mothers and babies is a calling

@TrevorNoah

gets it: A woman in charge of her economic future is a woman with power over her own life–and one step toward a more equal world. gates.ly/3Cp8Ikb

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True or False: Over half the world’s population is currently at risk of malaria. Find there answer here: gates.ly/45VCElv

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This week,

is showcasing why we must invest in these frontline health workers at its 33rd Triennial Congress. Hear this story from Edinah Masiyiwa in Zimbabwe about how #midwives fight to save the lives of mothers and newborns. #ICM2023 #ICMTriennialCongress

Millions of women and newborns still die during childbirth and the first month of life—most of them from preventable causes. Eva Nangalo, a #midwife in Uganda, is working everyday to try to change this. #ICM2023 #ICMTriennialCongress Read her story:

gatesnotes.com

Bill Gates tells the story of Eva Nangalo, a Ugandan midwife, mentor, and advocate working to lower the country’s maternal mortality rate.

Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute

@GatesMRI

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LMICs need additional investments to accelerate the deployment of innovative tools, scale up interventions, and strengthen critical health system capabilities to help eradicate malaria, says

, from the

, in a recent

article:

The Challenge Of Malaria

Defeating malaria is one of the most powerful things the global community can do to improve the lives of the poorest communities in the world.

AI Anthology | Microsoft Unlocked

Trevor Mundel

@trevormundel

Jun 12

How can AI close the equity gap? I share my thoughts in the new #AIAnthology project from

@erichorvitz

. Thank you for the opportunity to participate.

unlocked.microsoft.com

Reflections on AI and the future of human flourishing

Skin-to-skin contact significantly reduces death rates for premature babies

Jun 12

Midwives save lives. Rukhsana Dost Muhammads one of many incredible midwives who dedicate their time to improving the health and well-being of their communities. #ICM2023 #ICMTriennialCongress

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analysis shows kangaroo mother care can reduce neonatal deaths by 32% within the first 28 days of life. Implementing #KMC is a simple intervention that can dramatically improve neonatal care.

washingtonpost.com

A sweeping analysis also suggests that kangaroo mother care works best if started within the first 24 hours of life

Jun 12

Malaria kills >600K people per year, most of whom are young African children. We can end this deadly disease, but we must make it a global priority. On this episode of “Make Me Care About,”

@Fredros_Inc

talks about the importance of safeguarding these young lives:… Show more

Virtually ouch-free: Promising early data on a measles vaccine delivered via sticker

Jun 10

📰 Breakthrough in measles vaccination: A virtually painless stick-on patch shows promising early data. This innovation could revolutionize vaccine delivery, especially for children, and is a step towards pain-free and accessible immunization.

npr.org

Vaccine experts are excited about new clinical trial results for a device that delivers measles vaccine via a "microarray" patch — no syringe needed.

Jun 9

Malaria is a complex & unforgiving disease, but one that we can end if we work together.

@Fredros_Inc

@JenHatmaker

discuss the global impacts of malaria and how we can advance progress against it on this episode of “Make Me Care About…” gates.ly/3WWatyH

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eThekwini Municipality takes steps to improve sanitation in informal settlements with pilot project

Jun 9

Reimagining the toilet can improve safe sanitation in rural, low-income areas. See how one South African municipality is working with

@WaterResearchSA

@NEW_generator

to install off-grid toilets in informal settlements:

iol.co.za

The eThekwini Municipality said that the council has approved sub-contracts with the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and Project Preparatory Trust to improve sanitation in informal settlements.

Jun 8

Looking for fresh perspectives on problem-solving? Goalkeeper Thulile Khanyile (

@2llyfuthi

), a scientist, critical thinker, and renaissance woman, shares her top sources of inspiration. #Goalkeepers2030 Learn more about her six picks for a new lens on tackling challenges:… Show more

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talk about their favorite women-centered TV shows, and why we can't underestimate the power of telling stories about women's lives!

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Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute

@GatesMRI

Jun 8

Nearly 3 million people with active TB remain undiagnosed each year. A

@NatureMicrobiol

article describes seven changes needed to close the #TB diagnostic gap. Identifying undiagnosed individuals is critical to help #EndTB.

nature.com

Transforming tuberculosis diagnosis

Nature Microbiology - Diagnosis is the weakest aspect of tuberculosis (TB) care and control. We describe seven critical transitions that can close the massive TB diagnostic gap and enable TB...

‘Lives were lost’: how countries across Africa are building ‘oxygen security’

Gates Foundation Africa

@GatesAfrica

Jun 8

Having access to key health supplies, like oxygen and ventilators, is crucial for tackling diseases like #TB. We're pleased that #Ethiopia is leading the way by demonstrating how regional manufacturing and strong supply chains can save lives. 🏥

theguardian.com

Covid exposed the continent’s issues with access to medical oxygen, but 12 countries are now following Ethiopia’s ‘oxygen roadmap’ to ensure a steady supply

Jun 7

“African economies are more resilient than pessimists give them credit”

@FT

’s Special Report on ‘Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies’. Despite challenges, companies are thriving, due to a surge in digitalization in fintech, renewable energy & healthcare. bit.ly/3P1pL39

Jun 7

It's #MuseumWeek! Visit

@DiscoverGates

to explore interactive exhibitions, global health innovations, and powerful stories of our partners–and discover ways to take action–as we work to fight inequities around the world. Arrive curious, leave inspired. gates.ly/45KEIfR

Jun 7

On this week's episode of "Make Me Care About..."

@Fredros_Inc

sheds light on health system challenges that are making it more difficult to end malaria, despite it being preventable & treatable. Learn more about how we can overcome this challenge: gates.ly/3Nfbr5U

Thank you to the dedicated Rotarians from around the world who remain committed to creating a healthier future for our children. Together, we will #EndPolio.

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@EndPolioNow

May 27

From @FedSquare to the Rotary Peace Park, @Rotary members proudly walked

through Melbourne to raise awareness and support for #EndPolioNow! #Rotary23

: @MelbConventions

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A one-dose HPV vaccine aims to end cervical cancer worldwide

Jun 6

The potential of a single dose #HPV vaccine schedule to help protect millions of girls from #cervicalcancer is exciting. This is a major step forward in the fight against this devastating disease.

nationalgeographic.com

Emerging evidence suggests that just one dose of the HPV vaccine is as effective as two or three—and that has huge implications for the battle against cervical cancer.

We asked

and

: “If you could have dinner with any woman in the world, living or dead, who would it be?” Who would be your pick? Respond in the comments.👇

From the creation of the stethoscope to World War I,

@sportswithjohn

explains the complex history of tuberculosis’ impact on the world. Check out his tuberculosis recap:

youtube.com

Did TB Cause World War I?

Kinda? Maybe? In which John discusses the consumptive circumstances that led to the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the start of World War ...

Africa will be transformed by the potential of AI and data – if we can get investment | Mahamudu...

Jun 5

"The potentially transformative impact of data-driven technology on livelihoods & food security across Africa is vast." Ghana's VP

@MBawumia

makes a bold call for world leaders to commit to #data4development, to unlock progress for the region.

theguardian.com

As tech changes the world, Ghana has the young experts to unlock the next industrial revolution, says the vice-president

Jun 5

Every year, 70,000 women around the world die because of bleeding after childbirth. A new study suggests thousands of lives could be saved through a bundle of interventions that includes a simple innovation: a plastic sheet with a pouch that would help medical staff monitor the… Show more

No woman should lose her life to cervical cancer when we have the tools to prevent it

Jun 4

Too many girls have missed out on #HPV vaccines. Yet, one dose of HPV vaccine can protect against viruses that cause cervical cancer. Ending cervical cancer everywhere is possible if communities have access to preventive, screening and treatment tools.

telegraph.co.uk

The disease, both preventable and treatable, is marked by inequity: screenings and vaccines are still unavailable in lower-income countries

Global temperatures set to break records during next 5 years: WMO

Jun 3

There is a 98% percent chance that at least 1 of the next 5 years will be the warmest year ever recorded. But if leaders substantially reduce their emissions, the world can avoid the dangers that come with this change in temperature.

news.un.org

Global temperatures are likely to surge to record levels in the next five years, fuelled by heat-trapping greenhouse gases and a naturally occurring El Niño weather pattern, according to a new update...

Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative

Congratulations to our partner

@DNDi

for being recognized by the 2023

@fpa

#PrincessofAsturiasAwards. Your commitment to bringing forward new innovations to #BeatNTDs is helping to improve lives around the world.

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We're very honoured to have been awarded the 2023 @fpa #PrincessofAsturiasAwards for International Cooperation!

Watch a message from our Executive Director @DrLuisPizarro

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Health systems show first major signs of post-COVID-19 recovery

According to a recent report from the UN, health systems in most countries are beginning to recover from the strains of the COVID-19 pandemic.

news.un.org

Health systems in most countries have started showing the first major signs of recovery three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, which has left millions dead and hundreds of millions infected,...

Every six minutes a woman dies from a post-partum hemorrhage. It’s the leading cause of maternal death worldwide. But there’s hope ahead. With the help of lifesaving treatments & new technology, maternal deaths can be dramatically reduced in our lifetime. gates.ly/3MMcFUz

What is the most important grade in school? Turns out that a teenager’s experience in 9th grade can have a pivotal role in shaping their future. On this episode of the Make Me Care About podcast,

@Jenhatmaker

and Krystal Payne dive into the topic of K12 education, and how to… Show more

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Anita Zaidi

@AnitaZaidi

I joined 1,800 maternal health experts in Cape Town. What I heard gave me hope for moms and...

#IMNHC2023 brought together maternal & newborn health experts & gave us many important learnings.

@SanjanaA_Dr

shares some powerful thoughts—& underscores why *every* mother & child, no matter where they live, deserve a safe pregnancy & delivery.

gatesfoundation.org

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.

Mark Suzman

@MSuzman

Ophelia Dahl on her Radcliffe Prize and lessons learned from Paul Farmer and her youth

Couldn’t agree more with the lessons that Ophelia Dahl brings forward: From his pioneering work in combating infectious diseases to his advocacy for healthcare equity, there are many learnings to pull from Paul Farmer’s commitment to global health.

npr.org

She was a co-founder of Partners in Health with Dr. Paul Farmer. Dahl reflects on her philosophy and goals — and what she learned from Farmer, who died last year.

Gender equality starts at home: Five ways to drive change within the family | UN Women – Headquar...

1. Share the care (work). 2. Support women’s economic empowerment. 3. Celebrate positive masculinity. 4. Empower the next generation. 5. End harmful practices. These are a few of the many ways families can start improving gender equality at home.

unwomen.org

Around the world, families are on the front lines of the struggle for gender equality —and can be “make or break” for women and girls when it comes to achieving their rights. They can be places of...

“As Marie Jeanne's struggle with TB fades into the distant past, we can look to her as a beacon of hope, a reminder that Rwanda is making positive strides daily in the fight against tuberculosis.” bit.ly/45En3Xg

Gates Foundation Grand Challenges AI

The new

Grand Challenge seeks innovative approaches to the use of LLMs to improve global health and development outcomes. Submit your proposal for Catalyzing Equitable Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use by June 5th here:

gcgh.grandchallenges.org

Grand Challenges AI