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5 days ago | 
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While he highlighted the challenges, he also acknowledged the progress Africa has made in reducing child deaths. Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has warned that global health inequalities remains stark, with children born in parts of Africa still 50 times more likely to die before age five than those in wealthier countries.
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5 days ago | 
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Mr Gates particularly emphasised the importance of investing in primary healthcare systems, citing them as the foundation for broader development. Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has announced that the majority of the $200 billion his foundation will disburse over the next two decades will be allocated to improving health and development in Africa.
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5 days ago | 
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Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has warned that global health inequalities remains stark, with children born in parts of Africa still 50 times more likely to die before age five than those in wealthier countries. Mr Gates, chair Gates Foundation, made the remarks on Monday during a speech at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, where he reflected on 25 years of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s work on the continent.
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5 days ago | 
htsyndication.com | Nike Adebowale-Tambe |Mariam Ileyemi
Nigeria, June 3 -- Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has warned that global health inequalities remains stark, with children born in parts of Africa still 50 times more likely to die before age five than those in wealthier countries. Mr Gates, chair Gates Foundation, made the remarks on Monday during a speech at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, where he reflected on 25 years of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's work on the continent.
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5 days ago | 
premiumtimesng.com | Nike Adebowale-Tambe |Mariam Ileyemi
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has announced that the majority of the $200 billion his foundation will disburse over the next two decades will be allocated to improving health and development in Africa. On Monday in Nelson Mandela Hall at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Mr Gates, the chair of the Gates Foundation, emphasised that Africa would receive the largest share of the funding, citing the continent’s potential and the urgent needs.
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6 days ago | 
htsyndication.com | Nike Adebowale-Tambe |Mariam Ileyemi
Nigeria, June 2 -- Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has announced that the majority of the $200 billion his foundation will disburse over the next two decades will be allocated to improving health and development in Africa. On Monday in Nelson Mandela Hall at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Mr Gates, the chair of the Gates Foundation, emphasised that Africa would receive the largest share of the funding, citing the continent's potential and the urgent needs.
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1 month ago | 
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The Nigerian government has reduced its family planning budget for 2025, raising concerns about how the country will sustain access to reproductive health services for millions of citizens amidst a global decline in donor funding. In the 2025 budget, N66.39 million was allocated for family planning, a 97 per cent decrease from the N2.2 billion allocated in 2024.
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1 month ago | 
htsyndication.com | Nike Adebowale-Tambe |Mariam Ileyemi
Nigeria, April 18 -- The Nigerian government has reduced its family planning budget for 2025, raising concerns about how the country will sustain access to reproductive health services for millions of citizens amidst a global decline in donor funding. In the 2025 budget, N66.39 million was allocated for family planning, a 97 per cent decrease from the N2.2 billion allocated in 2024.
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Feb 6, 2025 | 
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Nigeria, Feb. 7 -- The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) have described the recent approval of a retirement age increase for doctors and healthcare workers as a crucial step toward mitigating brain drain in the country's health sector. President Bola Tinubu announced on Wednesday a policy to raise the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare workers from 60 to 65 years.
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Feb 6, 2025 | 
premiumtimesng.com | Nike Adebowale-Tambe |Mariam Ileyemi
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) have described the recent approval of a retirement age increase for doctors and healthcare workers as a crucial step toward mitigating brain drain in the country’s health sector. President Bola Tinubu announced on Wednesday a policy to raise the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare workers from 60 to 65 years.
