The Latest Breaking News from Gates Foundation

Gates Foundation adds Gayle, Dhawan as independent trustees

As the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to expand its governance, it announced Thursday that it has added two trustees to its board

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022

WHO moves to roll out first malaria vaccine in Africa

As the World Health Organization announces the next step in its rollout of the world’s first authorized malaria vaccine in three African countries, concerns about its value have come from an unlikely source: the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, arguably the vaccine’s biggest backer

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022

Bill Gates gives $20 billion to stem 'significant suffering'

Bill Gates, concerned about the “significant suffering” caused by global setbacks including the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Wednesday that he will donate $20 billion to his foundation so it can increase its annual spending

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022

India’s vaccine coverage impressive: Bill Gates

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation co-chair Bill Gates on Thursday said India’s work on design, manufacturing and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines helped saved a massive number of lives.

The Hindu · Feb 24, 2022

Exclusive-EU, Gates Foundation to support African medicines agency -source

The European Union and the Gates Foundation are set to announce financial support for nascent efforts to set up an African medicines regulator to boost the continent's drugs and vaccine production, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Reuters · Feb 11, 2022

Melinda French Gates will no longer pledge bulk of wealth to Gates Foundation

Philanthropist has pledged to give $bn to her new organisation, Pivotal Ventures

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022

Melinda French Gates to no longer give bulk of wealth via Gates Foundation

Billionaire, who divorced from Bill Gates last year, to seek ‘new partners, ideas and perspectives’ outside philanthropic foundation

The Guardian - US · Feb 2, 2022

Gates Foundation no longer centre of Melinda’s giving plans: WSJ

Melinda French Gates is no longer pledging to give away the lion’s share of her wealth to the Gates Foundation.

Al Jazeera · Feb 2, 2022

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announces governance change, appoints a new board of trustees

NEW DELHI: The Bill Melinda Gates Foundation on Wednesday appointed a board of trustees, naming four new members to help strengthen the foundation’s governance by inducting independent and diverse views against the backdrop of unprecedented global challenges.

The Times of India · Jan 26, 2022

Gates Foundation expands board following Bill, Melinda split

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced Wednesday it will add four new members to its board of trustees

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2022