Daniel Boakye of @TheENDFund has spent 45 years working on solutions for neglected tropical diseases, including river blindness. As he says, “We have the tools we need. The priority now is to deploy them in the right way to get to elimination.” https://t.co/Mzdh5sOoCr
When most people think about what produces greenhouse gas emissions, they think about cars and electricity. But they add up to only about one third of the total. Clean hydrogen could help eliminate the rest: https://t.co/CtB8gnMB2Z
Important guidance from @TheADDF founder @a_hfillit outlining the path forward on Alzheimer’s:
▪️ More – and better – biomarkers
▪️ Exploratory trials
▪️ Repurposed drugs
https://t.co/P9rvDauGk4
I’m grateful for Warren’s gifts to support the foundation’s work and for our many years of friendship. When he decided in 2006 to make these gifts, it moved me to tears. It still does. https://t.co/JVfF4aUCZv
The fact is, we’ve never been closer to ending polio. The huge progress Pakistan has made in the fight against polio is a reminder for why the world cannot lose sight of this goal. https://t.co/TRobY770WZ
"The world has an opportunity to end polio in the next five years so that no child will have to suffer as I do from a disease that is entirely preventable.” @mindadentlerhttps://t.co/fHf449a7Jk
I recently published a list of books you might want to read this summer. Each of the writers took a meaty subject and made it compelling without sacrificing any complexity: https://t.co/8fDkR0IWaj
To prevent future pandemics, @BillGates says we must invest in 3 things *now*:
1. Disease monitoring
2. Research and development
3. Health systems
Watch his full talk to learn more: https://t.co/NiVKDjAiln
Ever wonder whether foundation partners give honest feedback to leaders like @MelindaGates?
Watch our newest episode of The Working Dinner series and see for yourself.
I’ve spent my life working in agriculture, so when I think beyond the humanitarian toll I’m seeing in Ukraine, my focus always finds its way to one of the most fundamental human needs: food. https://t.co/JGfxZY9U3K
@BillGates@gavi@WHO@CDCgov@trvrb@DrTedros We definitely can. Thanks for your time & insights & let's continue the good fight to improve health & well-being for those living across the world.💪We're all interconnected & in this together.
@BillGates@gavi@WHO@CDCgov Final question- what everyone wants to know -> how and when will the pandemic be over? Does omicron show that we can ‘live with COVID’? Or are other dangerous variants around the corner in 2022?
@BillGates@gavi@WHO@CDCgov So tough question: where do you think SARS-CoV-2 came from? What data do you want to see? And is this information important to preventing future spillovers & pandemics?
@BillGates@gavi@WHO@CDCgov I'd make a joke but would cause a storm😆. Turning to the Gates Foundation's mission, what do you see as the biggest challenges to development in poor countries now? Have we gone backwards on girls' education & the child survival revolution?
@BillGates@gavi One major problem has been online misinformation on Facebook & other platforms around vaccines, masks and other interventions- how do we deal with this challenge? When expertise is neglected and conspiracy theories are spread as if they are truth?
@BillGates@gavi I'm optimistic about the '100 day challenge'- the idea of sequencing a new genome to developing diagnostics, therapeutics and effective vaccines- and getting them out to people. But requires leadership, planning & foresight. Now is the window to prepare.#
@BillGates@gavi Looking back on 2020/21 (and given you warned of a respiratory pandemic for years before), what do you think is the biggest mistake most countries (with resources) made in responding?
@BillGates There's been a lot of discussion on responsibility of pharma companies like Pfizer/Moderna for access. What is the role of these companies in ensuring pricing and availability esp in low and middle income contexts?
@BillGates Agree 100%- next gen vaccines with sterilising immunity. 2nd question: What are the current challenges in reaching global vaccination access? What are the obstacles?