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Bill Gates slammed President Donald Trump’s decision to withhold $500million in funding to the World Health Organization, saying it’s ‘as dangerous as it sounds’. The tech magnate, worth $104billion, tweeted Wednesday saying the US’ involvement with the WHO is more necessary than ever. ‘Halting funding for the World Health Organization during a world health crisis … Read more
Bill Gates has said ‘we weren’t ready’ for the coronavirus and criticised governments for not doing enough to prepare for a global pandemic. The Microsoft co-founder has slammed world leaders for not investing in testing and equipment sooner when the virus first came to light in China last December. In an interview with BBC Breakfast’s … Read more
Melinda Gates says the world is likely to be permanently changed by the coronavirus pandemic and is likely to be the first of many in our lifetimes. Gates and her husband Bill chair the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation which has already donated more than $45 billion towards vaccination research in the hope of tackling … Read more
Billionaire Bill Gates has warned that coronavirus testing in the United States must improve and priority given to healthcare workers and those most in need before the country can effectively emerge from the outbreak. The Microsoft co-founder spoke with CNBC on Thursday, where he said that the federal government had shown no interest in creating … Read more
Bill Gates has revealed he is willing to spend billions in the hunt for a coronavirus vaccine, arguing that it is the only way to get the world back to normal. The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropic billionaire said he is already in talks with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National … Read more
Bill Gates is spending billions of dollars building factories to develop a vaccine against coronavirus. The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropic billionaire said seven vaccine makers had secured funding but admitted that mountains of cash may be lost before a cure is found. He revealed the mammoth investment on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah after … Read more
On Tuesday, Vice President Mike Pence announced that any American can be tested for coronavirus as long as a doctor approves it. The move appears to expand upon previous criteria needed for testing by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But how do you determine if you have symptoms of COVID-19 and when you … Read more
Madonna reveals she has donated ONE MILLION to Bill and Melinda Gates’ COVID-19 foundation in order to help create a vaccine for coronavirus The singer, 61, announced she was making the generous donation on Friday Microsoft billionaire Bill is funding seven different research labs in order to find a cure for the virus ‘I’m joining … Read more
Wayne Rooney has won a planning battle over improving the security around his new £20million six-bedroom mega-mansion after residents initially opposed the proposal. The former England and Manchester United star, 34, lodged plans to build a set of imposing gates and a wall at the front of his luxury property, which is mocked for looking … Read more
Meghan and Harry ‘hire one of Bill and Melinda Gates’ top executives to be their chief of staff and head of their new charity’ Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are busy building their future charity and have recruited a former staffer from the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation Catherine St-Laurent has led Pivotal Ventures created … Read more