Gates Foundation Boosts Covid-19 Commitment with Additional $250 Million
Published December 10th, 2020 - 09:30 GMT
Today’s commitment, the foundation’s largest single contribution to the Covid-19 response to date, builds on the partnerships and expertise it has established over the last 20 years. (Shutterstock)
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Part of today’s funding will enable countries to use cutting edge technology and delivery systems to plan and implement the rollout of vaccines. I
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced it will commit an additional $250 million to support the research, development, and equitable delivery of lifesaving tools in the global effort against Covid-19.
Marking the end of a year focused on the scientific breakthroughs needed to end the pandemic, the foundation calls for global commitments to making these innovations available in 2021 to everyone who needs them.