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Comment: Vaccines for Africa

25 Apr 2013 15:17 - Nicky Willemse
With World Immunisation Week (April 20 – 26) drawing attention to vaccinations, Nicky Willemse turned the spotlight on Dr Seth Berkley.
Aids most prevalent cause of early deaths in SA

Aids most prevalent cause of early deaths in SA

05 Mar 2013 20:09 - Amy Green
Aids kills more people prematurely in SA than another other disease – in sharp contrast to two decades ago, which set them at just 12%.
Gates and Slim launch agricultural research centre to aid food security

Gates and Slim launch agricultural research centre to aid food security

14 Feb 2013 07:48 - David Alire Garcia
Carlos Slim and Bill Gates, the two richest men on the planet, have inaugurated a new agricultural research center outside Mexico's capital.
World health weighs on Bill Gates

World health weighs on Bill Gates

08 Feb 2013 00:00 - Rowan Philp
Bill Gates seems bent beneath a stronger gravity as he talks about the 'puzzle' that is South Africa's health system.
Gates joins Africa's richest man to fight polio in Nigeria

Gates joins Africa's richest man to fight polio in Nigeria

27 Nov 2012 09:40 - Sapa-AFP
The richest man in Africa and the wealthiest man from the US have joined forces in the battle against polio, which has seen a resurgence in Nigeria.
Gates misses top spot in Forbes' richest

Gates misses top spot in Forbes' richest

07 Mar 2012 20:22 - Staff Reporter
Mexico telecoms czar Carlos Slim has topped the Forbes annual world's richest list, sporting a $69-billion fortune that outpaced Bill Gates.
It's war on tropical diseases

It's war on tropical diseases

03 Feb 2012 00:00 - Sarah Boseley
But experts warn that drugs alone will not win it, after the pharmaceutical giants agree to work together on an ambitious project.
Gates lends Global Fund a helping hand

Gates lends Global Fund a helping hand

26 Jan 2012 13:35 - John Heilprin
Bill Gates has rescued a beleaguered health fund by pledging $750-million to fight three of world's killer diseases -- Aids, malaria and TB.
Bill Gates to G20: Don't reduce aid

Bill Gates to G20: Don't reduce aid

04 Nov 2011 00:00 -
Speaking at the G20 meeting Bill Gates urges richer nations to invest more, not less.

Giving is key to Africa's wellbeing

29 Oct 2011 11:53 - Bhekinkosi Moyo
In Africa, everyone is both a philanthropist and a recipient of philanthropy. Nothing is more unAfrican than being left to bury a loved one alone.

Bill Gates sells 5-million shares in Microsoft

30 Jul 2011 07:04 - Staff Reporter
Microsoft's founder Bill Gates has sold 90-million shares in 12 months, but still has 500-million; cash goes to help his foundation's charitable work.
Faces full of foam

Faces full of foam

20 Jul 2011 12:36 - Lisa Van Wyk
The cream pie (or foam pie, or custard pie) is a much more subtle and specific weapon than its slapstick origins would suggest.
Billions raised in Gates-championed vaccination drive

Billions raised in Gates-championed vaccination drive

13 Jun 2011 18:42 - Staff Reporter
Donations led by the UK and Bill Gates have far exceeded the $3.7-billion targeted in a drive to fund vaccinations for children in poor countries.
Bill Gates, UK pledge billions to vaccinate 250-million children

Bill Gates, UK pledge billions to vaccinate 250-million children

13 Jun 2011 15:03 - Beatrice Debut
Britain and Bill Gates have pledged more than half of the $3.7-billion sought to vaccinate nearly 250-million children against preventable diseases.

Billions for immunisation

13 Jun 2011 14:09 - Staff Reporter
Watch as Bill Gates and others gather today to pledge billions to save children across the world
Gates urges African leaders to prioritise vaccines

Gates urges African leaders to prioritise vaccines

17 May 2011 06:43 - Fran Blandy
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has called on African countries to work harder to get life-saving vaccines to children.
Africa can live up to its promise

Africa can live up to its promise

09 Feb 2011 00:00 -
Meaningful progress has been made to overcome the continent's health hurdles, but more can be done through strong leadership, writes Bill Gates

E-learning: The future of education?

01 Nov 2010 13:38 - Anna Malczyk
If Bill Gates is excited about online education, you should be, too, suggests Anna Malczyk.

Zuckerberg overtakes Jobs, Murdoch on Forbes rich list

24 Sep 2010 07:36 - Staff Reporter
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg overtakes Steve Jobs and News Corp's Rupert Murdoch on the Forbes rich list -- but Bill Gates is still number one.

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