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No Covid-19 apocalypse in Africa, as WHO expects a steep drop in fatalities
Countries on the continent responded effectively to the virus despite the dire predictions of some in the West
The cost of Covid: 25 years of progress, halted
Development has been set back by two decades, says the Gates Foundation Goalkeepers report
Jack Ma v. Bill Gates: Does Africa need another benevolent billionaire?
The latest member of the benevolent billionaires club could learn from what his peers have done right — and wrong
Gates Foundation makes ‘Big Bet’ for the future
Philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates released their annual letter on Thursday. In it, they predict what the world would look like by 2030.
Comment: 100-million young lives saved by aid
Aid may often be criticised, but it works, says the Gates Foundation.
Melinda Gates on what’s best for children
Family planning is not a luxury to everyone. Melinda Gates talks about why she has dedicated so much of her time to helping women plan their families.
Melinda Gates challenges Vatican on contraception
Billionaire philanthropist Melinda Gates has vowed to dedicate the rest of her life to improving access to contraception across the globe.
It’s war on tropical diseases
But experts warn that drugs alone will not win it, after the pharmaceutical giants agree to work together on an ambitious project.
Africa can live up to its promise
Meaningful progress has been made to overcome the continent’s health hurdles, but more can be done through strong leadership, writes <b>Bill Gates</b>
You can be a banker to the world’s poor
Fuelled by last year’s Nobel Prize for a man nicknamed ”banker to the poor”, microlending to small businesses in the world’s poorest countries is booming as individuals discover…