Renowned philanthropist and Chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr. Bill Gates, has called on African leaders to intensify efforts toward advancing health and development on the continent. Gates made this appeal while reaffirming his foundation’s pledge to channel the majority of its $200 billion planned expenditure over the next two decades into
Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, has expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s low health budget, warning that the country’s current public health spending falls significantly short of what is needed to tackle its mounting healthcare crises. Gates, who is currently visiting Africa, made the remarks during a roundtable interaction with a select group of
Global philanthropist and tech pioneer, Bill Gates, was on Tuesday night conferred with one of Nigeria’s highest national honours, the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR), by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during a ceremony held in Lagos. The event, which took place at the Presidential Villa in Marina, saw dignitaries from both
