Why Gates Is Building Up Local Immunology Capacity to Study COVID in the Global South

Why Gates Is Building Up Local Immunology Capacity to Study COVID in the Global South

A Gates Foundation program is funding the development of local laboratory sites throughout the Global South to improve our understanding and response to new COVID variants and other epidemic threats.

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How Gates and Bloomberg Are Supporting the Daunting Rollout of the COVID-19 Vaccines

How Gates and Bloomberg Are Supporting the Daunting Rollout of the COVID-19 Vaccines

The speedy development of the COVID-19 vaccines was a scientific triumph. Now comes the huge challenge of distributing and administering the shots. Two major health funders are backing equitable delivery and education.

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How a New Gates Commitment Aims to Ensure Affordable COVID-19 Vaccines Worldwide

How a New Gates Commitment Aims to Ensure Affordable COVID-19 Vaccines Worldwide

The Gates Foundation, which has long championed vaccine development and global equity, recently committed $150 million to produce COVID-19 vaccines for low and middle-income countries.

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A Gates-Led Effort to Bolster Nonprofits Points Donors and Volunteers to Local Needs

A Gates-Led Effort to Bolster Nonprofits Points Donors and Volunteers to Local Needs

The Gates Foundation has been a major backer of COVID-19 response. One unique initiative aims to reinforce a struggling nonprofit sector, including through a new web portal that directs donors and volunteers to needs.

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As Gates Foundation Keeps Up COVID-19 Fight, Here are 3 Things to Know

As Gates Foundation Keeps Up COVID-19 Fight, Here are 3 Things to Know

Gates has been the largest philanthropic player in the global pandemic response, putting several hundred million dollars into work that addresses both research and social needs. Here are three key themes in its grantmaking so far.

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Whatever About the World: Top Donors Move Slowly to Engage Global Issues

Whatever About the World: Top Donors Move Slowly to Engage Global Issues

The world may be getting more dangerous, and millions of children may die of preventable causes, but global issues just aren’t a big draw for today’s new class of billionaire donors. Why is that? And what can be done to engage them?

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Leapfrogging the Cold Chain: Why Gates is Big Into Microneedles

Leapfrogging the Cold Chain: Why Gates is Big Into Microneedles

Providing continuous access to essential medicines is a global health challenge where innovation is key—especially where the critical cold chain is concerned. Microneedles are one solution.

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Gag Reflex: Melinda Gates Isn't the Only Funder Worried About the Mexico City Policy

Gag Reflex: Melinda Gates Isn't the Only Funder Worried About the Mexico City Policy

Trump's harsher version of the "global gag rule" may put huge pressures on private global health funders to fill new and gaping funding gaps. Oh, and it's also likely to actually increase abortions.

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Big Funders, Big Data: The Growing Quest to Learn More About Global Health

Big Funders, Big Data: The Growing Quest to Learn More About Global Health

Major data projects are looming ever larger in global health philanthropy. What are funders trying to find out? And are these expensive efforts the best use of grant dollars? 

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