An inspiring trip to Rwanda ↗

Over the last 25 years, Rwanda has delivered one of Africa’s most remarkable health transformations. The country shows what is possible when governments not only invest in life-saving technologies but focus on getting those technologies into the hands of the people who need...

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What I’ve read, watched, and listened to lately ↗

Here are the books and shows I’ve been enjoying lately: Culpability by Bruce Holsinger; 1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin; the audiobook of Gray Matters: A Biography of Brain Surgery by Theodore H. Schwartz; and Season 2 of HBO’s The Pitt.

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How soccer is making lives better on and off the field ​ ↗

Through Grassroot Soccer, advocates like Kunda Mwitwa are using soccer to educate young people around the world about challenges like stopping the spread of HIV and improving mental health.

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The best things I read, listened to, and watched this year ↗

When the days get long in the summer, I want something that pulls me in. My list this year includes “Culpability” by Bruce Holsinger, “1929” by Andrew Ross Sorkin, “Gray Matters” by Theodore Schwartz, and season 2 of The Pitt. Read more at https://gatesnot.es/4aX5k1z

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We have a chance to end AIDS for good ↗

New tools and scientific breakthroughs in prevention drugs like lenacapavir make me hopeful about a future without the AIDS pandemic.

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The end of AIDS is closer than ever ↗

For decades, ending this terrible disease seemed like an impossible dream. But I believe that recent scientific discoveries, along with a potential cure that’s still in the works, will make the dream a reality. Read more at https://gatesnot.es/4s4zwNG 00:05 Why ending AIDs is...

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AI-powered robots can help speed up scientific discovery ↗

By bringing AI into labs, researchers can discover new solutions to health and climate challenges at a faster rate.​

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How the “Uber for tractors” is changing lives ↗

Jehiel Oliver built Hello Tractor to give African smallholder farmers access to tractors on demand—and it’s now reaching millions. A tractor can prepare land 40 times faster than manual labor, allowing planting to happen on time, fields to produce more crops, incomes to...

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Amazing progress on Alzheimer's disease ↗

I've never been more hopeful about the advances in Alzheimer's research than I am today. Read more at https://gatesnot.es/4fzUilM

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We’re entering a golden age of Alzheimer’s research ↗

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A breakthrough for safer births ↗

This AI-powered portable birth monitor helps track babies’ heartbeats and mothers’ contractions in real time. Accessible tools like these, designed for use anywhere, can help improve health outcomes and save lives.

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This small device will have a huge impact on prenatal care ↗

Remidio, a portable imaging device, can flag complications during pregnancy—an example of how innovation can make prenatal care more accessible.

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Most stillbirths are preventable. Access to care makes the difference. ↗

In many low- and middle-income countries, the stillbirth rate hasn’t meaningfully improved in decades. We have new tools to change that.

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An eye-scanner that saves lives ↗

An Indian company called Remidio has created an amazing retinal scanner that can detect gestational diabetes—and help bring down stubborn rates of stillbirths. Read more at https://gatesnot.es/4mXqHVl

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What my favorite chart misses ↗

Every year, two million stillbirths occur—a figure that isn’t included in child mortality numbers. But new innovations are making it possible to make a dent in that devastating data and save more lives. Read more at https://gatesnot.es/4vVHrAi

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This is what motivates me ↗

From childhood health to energy innovation to the latest breakthroughs in tech, this is what I spend my days working on and fighting for. Follow along at: https://gatesnot.es/3Qu8H8F

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The future of clean, reliable, affordable power starts with these breakthroughs ↗

Advancements in geothermal, geologic hydrogen, and fusion energy will help us meet the rising demand for electricity in the years ahead.

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The next generation of electricity is almost here ↗

By 2050, the world will need nearly three times as much power as we use today. That means we need to deliver a huge amount of energy in a clean, reliable and affordable way. Read more at https://gatesnot.es/4don9bZ 00:00 Intro 00:05 How much electricity will be needed by...

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A lifeline for mothers across Africa ↗

Sometimes, breakthroughs in global health are as simple as getting the right care to the right people.

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A phone call that saves lives ↗

In sub-Saharan Africa, m-mama connects pregnant women in crisis with the life-saving transportation they need to make it to hospitals safely—by car, bike, boat, or even horseback. Learn more at https://gatesnot.es/40LrXQP.

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AI that supports health workers can help save lives ↗

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Using AI to improve health care in Africa ↗

The Government of Rwanda is partnering with the Gates Foundation and OpenAI on Horizon1000, an effort to help health clinics across the country use AI to improve health care. Learn more at https://gatesnot.es/463QFPr

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​I have always been an optimist. But these days, my optimism comes with footnotes ↗

Breakthroughs are a bell that cannot be unrung. That’s why I’m optimistic about the year ahead. I know that climate technology and health innovations will help make the world a better place for everyone.​

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