Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation

• Diabetes rates could see ‘alarming’ rise globally by 2050 without action: study

  The data from 204 countries does not take into account the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic because those numbers were not yet available, researchers said.

  Health

  Jun 22, 2023
  
• Warren Buffett resigns from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

  The announcement from Buffett comes weeks after Bill and Melinda Gates revealed that they were divorcing after 27 years of marriage.

  World

  Jun 23, 2021
  
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• Gates Foundation sues Canadian company over ‘misuse’ of $30M grant to develop pneumonia vaccine

  The Gates Foundation claims the Montreal-based company misused grant funds in several ways, including diverting $3 million owed in back rent to its landlord, the National Research Council.

  Health

  Mar 8, 2019
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• Amazon’s Jeff Bezos to launch $2B fund for low-income preschools

  Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is giving $2 billion to open preschools in low-income neighbourhoods.

  World

  Sep 13, 2018
• Is Bill Gates the best Secret Santa ever? This Redditor thinks so

  It appears that Bill Gates is a very thoughtful gift giver.

  World

  Dec 21, 2016
• Who is Jo Cox? British MP killed on West Yorkshire street

  Jo Cox, a "rising star" in British politics, was killed in broad daylight Thursday afternoon as she met with her West Yorkshire constituents.

  Politics

  Jun 16, 2016
• Polio outbreak in Cameroon poses threat to African neighbours: WHO

  Analysis of polio viruses from Cameroon suggests they have been circulating unchecked and undetected for at least a couple of years.

  Health

  Apr 11, 2014