# Gates Foundation and Wellcome Leap Commit $100 Million to Reduce Stillbirths

> Gates Foundation and Wellcome Leap launch $100 million program to cut global stillbirth rates by half in select countries.
- Title: Gates Foundation and Wellcome Leap Commit $100 Million to…
- Summary: Gates Foundation and Wellcome Leap launch $100 million program to cut global stillbirth rates by half in select countries. Gates Foundation and Wellcome Leap…
- Keywords: gates foundation, wellcome leap, uzima, stillbirth prevention, sub-saharan africa, maternal health, pregnancy complications, money, business, Gates, Foundation, Wellcome
- Source: Financialpost — https://financialpost.com/globe-newswire/gates-foundation-and-wellcome-leap-commit-100-million-to-reduce-global-stillbirth-rates
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- Topics: gates foundation, wellcome leap, uzima, stillbirth prevention, sub-saharan africa, maternal health, pregnancy complications, money, business
## New Initiative Launch
Gates Foundation and Wellcome Leap announce Uzima: A Stillbirth Prevention Program.
## Global Stillbirth Burden
Nearly 2 million babies stillborn yearly, one every 17 seconds.
## Program Focus
Uzima targets sub-Saharan Africa to reduce stillbirths by half through innovations.
## Key Innovations
Biomarkers, AI ultrasound, labor sensors, and decision tools for early pregnancy complication detection.
## Health Worker Support
Uzima provides tools for health workers to recognize risks and act faster during pregnancy and childbirth.
## Global Impact
Program creates blueprint for reducing stillbirths globally after initial sub-saharan africa focus.
## Key takeaway

Gates Foundation and Wellcome Leap commit $100 million to Uzima program targeting half reduction in stillbirths through innovations in sub-Saharan Africa and global health systems.