In the midst of viral outbreaks like Zika or Ebola, having the right information at the right time can be crucial. One of the best ways to track an outbreak is… Read More
Nearly a decade after leaving his full-time job at Microsoft, Bill Gates sat down with GeekWire for an extensive interview about his work at the Gates Foundation, progress in global… Read More
Aid organizations and public health agencies are spending billions of dollars each year to save the lives of babies and children in developing countries. But they’ve been missing a key… Read More
There is an almost overwhelming number of pressing global health issues today. Preparing for epidemics like Ebola, the increasing dangers of climate change, access to medicine and contraceptives, antibiotic-resistant infections — the… Read More
President Donald Trump isn’t the biggest fan of science. He has also been very quiet on the topic of foreign aid, although some within his administration have advocated for cutting aid,… Read More
It’s easy to see global health as a far-off issue, one that doesn’t have much impact outside isolated parts of the world. But at a symposium on global health today… Read More
The MSR SE200 Community Chlorine Maker may be small, but this briefcase-size device packs a powerful punch. It uses salt, water, and as little as 12 volts of electricity to… Read More
The Seattle-based Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI), a product-focused nonprofit that fights infectious diseases around the world, announced today that it will receive $15 million from pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly to… Read More
The Centers for Disease Control, now one of the most influential public health organizations in the world, has a surprising origin story. It was founded in Atlanta, Ga., in 1946 to… Read More
The notion of getting your Amazon order whisked quickly to your doorstep by a drone might sound delightfully convenient. But in developing countries facing urgent and deadly healthcare challenges, the advent… Read More
Paul Allen announced $2 million in grants on Friday aimed at combating the spread of the Zika virus, which the World Health Organization has characterized as an international public health emergency.… Read More
When U.N. health experts were trying to come up with a way to deliver contraceptives to women in hard-to-reach areas of Ghana, they took a page from Amazon’s drone delivery playbook.… Read More
It’s not on the official agenda or getting much attention during the Chinese President’s visit to Seattle, but this region’s leadership in global health has already built strong connections to… Read More
Bill Gates appeared at a special breakfast in his hometown of Seattle this morning, supporting a $100 million public fundraising campaign by the Seattle-based global health nonprofit PATH. The campaign… Read More
As a species, we don’t seem to get any smarter about rumors and misinformation – even if our technology evolves. Take Ebola and compare its scares to those of another… Read More
Bill Gates has put in a lot of time and effort to help eradicate some of the world’s most-deadly diseases, so it’s not surprising to find out that he just… Read More
A few months ago, Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg announced their plans to team up in the fight to eradicate polio. The goal is not a new one for the… Read More
Speaking to a crowd in Seattle earlier today, Bill Gates sounded at times like he was talking about a technology product in desperate need of an upgrade. Actually, he was.… Read More
Guest Post: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is hosting a number of events today in anticipation of the opening of the philanthropy’s new public visitor center. Social media, and media… Read More