Bill Gates

@BillGates

Sharing things I'm learning through my foundation work and other interests.


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    I’m deeply sad to learn of the passing of Dr. Bill Foege. Bill was a towering figure in global health—a man who saved the lives of literally hundreds of millions of people. He was…

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    .@fervoenergy is creating energy that’s clean, affordable, reliable, and American-made.

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    Learning how many kids were dying from diarrhea back in 1997—when I never worried about it with my own kids—led me to get involved in global health.

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    Thanks to vaccines, fewer children are dying from preventable diseases around the world. Cutting funding for them would reverse that progress and put millions of children in dange…

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    The facts are simple and devastating: Aid cuts have already cost lives, and the number of deaths will continue to rise. Here’s the evidence.

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    U.S. global health and development aid is estimated to have saved 92 million lives over the past 20 years. We can't afford to let that kind of progress unravel:

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    There’s never been a point in the past 25 years when more lives hung in the balance.

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    Health aid works.

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    When the United States and other governments suddenly cut their aid budgets, I know for a fact that more children will die. Here’s the proof I’m showing Congress.

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    A big step forward in the fight against Alzheimer’s: The FDA approved the first blood test to help diagnose the disease. Breakthroughs like this will make earlier, easier diagnosi…

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    The last 25 years have shown us what’s possible. The next 25 will depend on whether the world keeps showing up for the children who need it most:

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    No mother or child should die from a preventable cause. No generation should live in fear of deadly infectious diseases. And no one should be denied the chance to thrive because o…

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    I had a great discussion with @narendramodi about India’s development, the path to Viksit Bharat @ 2047, and exciting advancements in health, agriculture, AI, and other sectors th…

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    Congratulations to President Trump and VP-elect Vance. America is at its strongest when we use ingenuity and innovation to improve lives here in the U.S. and around the world. I h…

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    At the first Breakthrough Energy Summit in 2022, I shared updates on the cutting-edge concepts and companies we’re supporting that address the five grand challenges of climate cha…

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    I’ve been waiting for this day for nearly 20 years: Today, we broke ground on the first-ever Natrium plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming. This next-generation nuclear power plant is a big…

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    Congratulations to @narendramodi on winning a third term as Prime Minister. You have strengthened India's position as a source of innovation for global progress in sectors like he…

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    My upcoming memoir Source Code is all about the lessons and experiences that laid the foundation for everything in my life that followed.

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    Although I’ve read and watched a lot about the war in Vietnam, The Women by Kristin Hannah made me think about it in a new light.

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    These books and TV series make for the perfect summer “sides.” Eating BBQ before, during, or after you enjoy them is the sauce on top.

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    I didn’t intend to go deep on the topic of service with my summer list—but it’s certainly as relevant today as ever. I hope you’re inspired to read or watch one of these recommend…

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    Around the world, unexpected partnerships are driving progress and helping the next generation—like nine-year-old Omphile—reach their fullest potential:

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    "To thine own self be true:” I can never stop reading, even when I'm traveling for work. ​This picture is from Helsingør, Denmark. Helsingør, also known as Elsinore, is home to Kr…

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    I’ve recently become fascinated by an ancient family of grains called millets. Here’s why:

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    From 1990 to 2019, child mortality worldwide was cut by more than half. It’s one of the most important things humanity has ever done—and now, we have the opportunity to do it agai…

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    The most unexpected connections can lead to incredible progress.