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An AI-enabled ultrasound—connected to your phone. A fridge to keep vaccines at the right temperature—powered by the sun. These are just a few of the latest and greatest innovations shaping the future of health. Earlier this year, we showcased some of the game-changing tools and technologies helping us build a healthier world for all.
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Faith Zighe checks to see if the syringes have been assembled correctly. She is one of the many hearing impaired workers at the Revital Healthcare factory in Kikambala, Kenya, on July 9, 2024.Revital Healthcare became the first East and Central African company to manufacture medical devices such as auto-disabled syringes and reuse-preventing syringes and has grown to become one of the largest manufacturers of medical disposable products in Africa.

How auto-disable syringes and other innovations ensure wider vaccine access

Public health physician Dr. Marcy Ahun discusses vaccine delivery innovations, like the auto-disable syringe, that have prevented needle reuse and saved lives in the process.
Why smallholder farmers are investing in a new kind of tilapia

Why smallholder farmers are investing in a new kind of tilapia

While smallholder farmers are facing an increasingly difficult climate, it’s crucial to have climate-resilient resources to improve nutrition and incomes. Learn how an improved tilapia is one example of climate-friendly food that can reduce malnutrition.
James Mutinda, a farmer, teaches music to students using recycled items for instruments at Lulu Light School in Machakos County, Kenya, on September 19, 2023.

Through music and nutrition, a farmer’s passions come alive

Organic farmer James Mutinda has found many ways to serve his community in Kenya, from music to beekeeping and beyond.
Meet Hellen Odira Mwita, who along with a group of women from her community, formed a farming collective growing sweet potato vines. Learn how the group is thriving through communal farming and joint savings.

For Hellen, Moheto Muungano is more than a name

Forming a women’s collective was just the beginning. To create economic power, Hellen’s women’s group built a system around belonging.

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    Power of Science and Innovation

    Advancing health: A journey through science and innovation

    This three-part conversation features three distinguished scientists—Professor Kelly Chibale, Dr Vava, and Professor Valerie Mizrahi—exploring how science and innovation drive global health progress.
    Mar 24, 2025
  • Vaccines
    Mar 20, 2025
    Vaccines

    How auto-disable syringes and other innovations ensure wider vaccine access

    Public health physician Dr. Marcy Ahun discusses vaccine delivery innovations, like the auto-disable syringe, that have prevented needle reuse and saved lives in the process.
    Mar 20, 2025
  • Nutrition
    Nov 18, 2024
    Nutrition

    Why smallholder farmers are investing in a new kind of tilapia

    While smallholder farmers are facing an increasingly difficult climate, it’s crucial to have climate-resilient resources to improve nutrition and incomes. Learn how an improved tilapia is one example of climate-friendly food that can reduce malnutrition.
    Nov 18, 2024
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    Tiny Giant Steps

    Tiny Giant Steps, the foundation’s innovators video series, features stories of the incredible people working in global health R&D.
    Jun 17, 2024
  • Artificial Intelligence
    Jan 18, 2024
    Artificial Intelligence

    How Nneka Mobisson and mDoc use AI and Large Language Models to drive health equity

    Nneka Mobisson’s father believed in the power of technology to save lives in Africa. She’s honoring his memory by using AI to take on inequalities in healthcare.
    Jan 18, 2024