Bill Gates, co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), says the Foundation gets value for the funds it spends in Nigeria. Speaking during an exclusive interview with select
June 24, 2023 2:08 PMBill Gates, co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation , says the Foundation gets value for the funds it spends in Nigeria.said the Foundation strives to get the right people to commit to the work that is being done.
“My impact is more in terms of picking the goals and making sure we get the right people. In terms of the impact, fortunately, with our staff, the vaccines get shipped into the country — there’s no black market for vaccines where they get taken somewhere else. Tracking to make sure that the healthcare budgets, the workers are there, and the equipment are maintained.
He noted that the foundation is in talks with Nigerian governors about getting rid of polio once and for all so that it can focus on other health challenges. “It’s never economical to do a vaccine for just one country. It is very complicated. We do have vaccine capability in Africa,” Gates said. On the fear that artificial intelligence could take over jobs and render many unemployed, Gates said advancement in technology should be seen as a welcome development.
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