Bill Gates
4 Sep
The Chairperson of the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, has stressed the need for Nigeria to increase agriculture productivity using improved seedlings to make food more available at low cost in order to tackle the problem of malnutrition in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa. He lamented that the current economic conditions are driving up the stunting levels…
4 Sep
Chairperson of the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, has commended the efforts of Northern traditional leaders in ensuring an increased uptake of immunisation in the region. Speaking at the Northern Traditional Leaders’ Committee on Primary Health Care Service Delivery (NTLC) quarterly review meeting, organised by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Tuesday in…
2 Sep
The co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, has revealed that climate change will affect the growth of nearly 40 million children in Nigeria. He said already about 400 million children are suffering from nutrient deficiencies globally. READ ALSO:Retired judge seeks special agency for widows Stunting or being too short for one’s…
28 Aug
The Lagos State Government is set to partner with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on economic development. The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, disclosed this in a post he shared on his X account on Wednesday. "'I was paid a courtesy visit by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation led by Uche Amaonwu, Country Director…
21 May 2024
Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft and renowned philanthropist, has shared his top book recommendations for the summer of 2024. Known for his dedicated reading habits, his recommendations cover a diverse selection of books including fiction, nonfiction, and even a spy thriller. The list was revealed on his blog, Gates Notes. Bill Gates’ book recommendations…
13 May 2024
Melinda French Gates announced Monday she was leaving the philanthropy mega foundation she established with her ex-husband, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. The resignation, which becomes effective on June 7, will leave Bill Gates as the sole chair of one of the world's most influential and powerful non-governmental organizations. "After careful thought and reflection, I have…
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