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Bill Gates Urges Increased Health Funding for Africa's Children

9/23/2025

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Bill Gates calls for higher global health funding for Africa’s children at a Reuters event.
He notes a child born in northern Nigeria has a 15% chance of dying before age five.
Gates Foundation will match its donation to the Global Fund as aid fell 21% in 2025.
Sustained funding could save millions, avert 14 million deaths by 2030.

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Bill Gates calls for higher global health funding for Africa’s children at a Reuters event.
He notes a child born in northern Nigeria has a 15% chance of dying before age five.
Gates Foundation will match its donation to the Global Fund as aid fell 21% in 2025.
Sustained funding could save millions, avert 14 million deaths by 2030.