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Gates Foundation Pledges $912 Million to Global Fund, Urges Governments to Reverse Health Aid Cuts

Global health aid has fallen to a 15-year low, increasing pressure on governments before the Global Fund’s November replenishment deadline.

Bill Gates makes opening remarks during the annual Gates Foundation's Goalkeepers Summit in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 22, 2025. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
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Overview

  • The $912 million commitment matches the foundation’s 2022 gift and is directed to the Global Fund’s 2026–2028 financing round.
  • Fundraising for that cycle, co-hosted by South Africa and the UK, remains open until November, with Gates calling the outcome decisive for HIV, TB and malaria control.
  • IHME reports development assistance for health fell 21% from 2024 to 2025 to a 15-year low, a drop Gates warns could imperil hard‑won child survival gains.
  • The foundation outlined a roadmap to halve child deaths by 2045 by strengthening primary care and scaling innovations such as long‑acting HIV prevention, single‑dose malaria therapies and new maternal vaccines.
  • Gates said philanthropy cannot replace government aid and urged countries, including the United States, to restore funding to multilateral health programs like the Global Fund and Gavi.