Tag:Gates Foundation

Gender

Gates Foundation calls for concrete action on gender inclusion in Nigeria

The Gates Foundation has urged Nigerian leaders to accelerate action on gender equality goals by moving from policy launches to real delivery for women...

Michael Simire - September 5, 2025

Gender

Gates Foundation announces $2.5bn funding to spark new era of women-centred research, innovation

The Gates Foundation on Monday, August 4, 2025, announced a $2.5 billion commitment through 2030 to accelerate research and development (R&D) focused exclusively on...

Michael Simire - August 4, 2025

Health

Bill Gates urges Nigeria to sustain momentum for polio eradication

Bill Gates, Chair of Gates Foundation, has advised the Federal Government of Nigeria to continue its longstanding commitment to end polio transmission in the...

Michael Simire - June 4, 2025

News

Bill Gates to direct majority of $200b pledge toward Africa’s future

In an address on Monday, June 2, 2025, in Nelson Mandela Hall at the African Union, Gates Foundation Chair, Bill Gates, urged African leaders...

Michael Simire - June 2, 2025

Health

Gates Foundation grants firm $5m to boost child health in Africa

As part of the global health movement to expand affordable access to high-quality medicines, the Gates Foundation has awarded a $5 million grant to...

Michael Simire - May 21, 2025

Human Welfare

Gates Foundation to spend $200bn over next 20 years to improve lives

On the occasion of its 25th year, the Gates Foundation on Thursday, May 8, 2025, made a new commitment to accelerate its mission to...

Michael Simire - May 8, 2025

Health

New TB vaccine in 100 years advances as Wellcome, Gates Foundation fund trial

Wellcome and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have announced funding to advance a tuberculosis (TB) vaccine candidate, M72/AS01E (M72), through a Phase III...

Michael Simire - June 29, 2023

Agric & Biotech