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  • Workers store fertilizer for the Luma-Adama Farmers Cooperative Union for the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research and Farmers Organizations in Ethiopia.

    Fighting Famine in 2012

    2011 was a devastating year for millions throughout the Horn of Africa (HoA). What will 2012 look like and what will the U.S. government - in partnership with African nations - do to stave off more famine and drought?

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U.S. Education

   
 
   
  • Scene from the Durant High School 2010 commencement ceremony, held at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Fla., June 4, 2010.

    A Winning Urban School in Florida

    This year for the first time, Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida participated in the Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) -- an initiative that enables us to compare our students’ performance to students in other major urban districts, based on the same benchmarks.

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Countries / India

India Marks a Milestone for Child Health

This Friday will mark a full year since the last case of wild poliovirus was detected in India. This is a huge milestone in the history of global health.

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Melinda Gates and Nick Kristof Answer Your Questions

Melinda Gates and the New York Times' Nick Kristof answer reader questions on maternal, newborn, and child health.

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Will India See A Year Without Polio?

If, in India, there are no more confirmed cases of polio before January 13 of this year, the country - and the world - will have hit an amazing milestone.

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Five Reasons for Hope for AIDS, Polio, and More in 2012

Five reasons to look forward to 2012 with hope and optimism, when it comes to global health and an ongoing battle against poverty.

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The Value of Knowledge Exchange

The foundation's Family Health team (working on maternal, newborn, & child health) discusses the importance of open communication with grantees and partners - to be as effective at saving lives as possible.

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