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In this month’s newsletter, explore why closing the women’s health gap matters, how bilingual education is helping students succeed, what a new TB vaccine could mean for global health, and why meaningful investments in women benefit us all.

Data shows that when we invest in health and economic opportunity for women and girls: ✅ Economies grow ✅ Families are healthier ✅ Communities are more resilient Read more from Jackie Jones, who leads our work on women's leadership. ➡️ https://gates.ly/3NRZkyM #WomensHistoryMonth

Women are powerful drivers of progress—in ways both seen and unseen. In light of #WomensHistoryMonth, we asked our colleagues a few questions about what’s inspiring them. Keep watching to hear their answers. 🎤

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases. Be Part Yoluntu Centre is working to help end it. Since its founding, Be Part has advanced groundbreaking research, disease prevention, and treatment for conditions like #TB and HIV, helping improve health outcomes for communities in South Africa and beyond. Swipe to meet the inspiring women turning research into real-world solutions.

In 2024, tuberculosis (TB) killed 1.23 million people worldwide. In South Africa, it’s the leading cause of death among people living with HIV. But a promising vaccine candidate could become an important tool to help prevent the disease and save lives, if proven safe and effective. Learn more about the progress being made in the fight to #EndTB: https://gates.ly/48cAS1Q

When it’s hard to breathe, it’s hard to do anything. For millions of people, tuberculosis turns everyday moments into a struggle, and this serious respiratory illness remains the leading infectious cause of death worldwide. This WHO-recommended innovation using tongue-swab samples offers a simpler, cheaper, and more portable means of detecting the disease, which will help save more lives.

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Ingrid never imagined she would go from caring for patients to becoming one herself. When she was diagnosed with drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB), she saw firsthand how critical support for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention can be. TB is preventable, treatable, and curable—but only if the resources are there. #WorldTBDay

Educators guide and support children during their most formative years. They help students learn new skills like reading and math, build confidence, and lay the foundation for what comes next in school, work, and life. Is there a teacher who made a lasting impact on you? Shout them out in the comments so we can celebrate them together!

An investment in children’s education is an investment in the future. Improving reading and math outcomes from an early age provides children with the necessary skills to break cycles of poverty and actively participate in societies and economies. Every child, no matter where they live in the world, deserves access to quality foundational learning that allows them to thrive and grow to be productive citizens who power economies, acquire decent jobs as young people, and shape the future. Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Hub Speak Up Africa