Gates Makes Largest Donation Since 2000 with $4.6B Pledge

Re:Gates Makes Largest Donation Since 2000 with $4.6B Pledge by jk2323 on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @12:33AM (#15024948)

"I wouldn't be surprised if private donations will eventually be responsible for the eradication of Malaria (1000 deaths daily, much more suffering and cost to society)."

He should improve contraception instead. Would be better for the Africans AND Europeans.

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Re:Gates Makes Largest Donation Since 2000 with $4.6B Pledge by gjm11 on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @07:55AM (#15026739)

> He should improve contraception instead.

Yeah. Perhaps he should imitate this charitable foundation run by a billionaire tech guy that's doing exactly that: https://www.gatesfoundation.org/What-We-Do/Global-Developmen...

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Re:Gates Makes Largest Donation Since 2000 with $4.6B Pledge by charlesdm on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @06:59AM (#15026501)

He really shouldn't do anything. Given it's his wealth, if he wants to focus on Malaria, then he should focus on Malaria.

Be happy he's trying to do something at all. That's more than what most wealthy families do.

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Re:Gates Makes Largest Donation Since 2000 with $4.6B Pledge by adim86 on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @06:58AM (#15026493)

What do you mean?

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Re:Gates Makes Largest Donation Since 2000 with $4.6B Pledge by prawn on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @07:27AM (#15026622)

They might be suggesting that fewer people competing for resources in Africa could mean fewer people fleeing to Europe and agitating some there who resent the arrivals.

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Re:Gates Makes Largest Donation Since 2000 with $4.6B Pledge by rtx on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @07:43AM (#15026686)

And they would be wrong. Focusing on governance will be more beneficial. Africa has enough resources.

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