U.S. philanthropist Bill Gates implored lawmakers Tuesday for increased financial aid to developing countries. In his annual letter on behalf of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, excerpted by Politico, Gates stressed innovations that can bolster development and improve the quality of life in the world's poorest countries. "Throughout my careers in software and philanthropy, a recurring theme has been that innovation is the key to improving the world. If we invest relatively modest amounts, many more poor farmers will be able to feed their families," Gates wrote. "If we don't, one in seven people will continue living needlessly on the edge of starvation." Gates, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft, also detailed the need for ongoing support to curtail AIDS and other global health issues: "The cost of keeping a patient on AIDS drugs has been coming down, and it looks like getting it to $300 per patient per year could be achievable. That will mean every $300 that governments invest in the Global Fund will put another person on treatment for a year. Every $300 that's not forthcoming will represent a person taken off treatment. … I believe that if people understood the choice, they would ask their government to save more lives." The full text of the letter was to be released Tuesday night by Politico.
GMT 17:42 2018 Wednesday ,31 October
Launch of cargo spacecraft Progress MS-10 to ISS set for 16 NovemberGMT 14:18 2018 Saturday ,27 October
First launch of Soyuz-FG booster after Oct 11 incident scheduled on 16 NovGMT 16:58 2018 Monday ,22 October
Report on Soyuz-FG vehicle malfunction to be approved on 30 OctoberGMT 22:05 2018 Friday ,19 October
NASA chief believes human mission to Mars should become international projectGMT 16:31 2018 Monday ,15 October
Roscosmos chief to inform NASA and ESA on probe into Soyuz booster incidentGMT 18:09 2018 Thursday ,11 October
Russia to provide NASA with full information on Soyuz emergency landingGMT 16:09 2018 Thursday ,11 October
President Putin to receive report on aborted Soyuz space launch to ISSGMT 10:49 2018 Friday ,19 January
Amazon narrows list of 'HQ2' candidates to 20Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor