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Bill Gates Foundation With Stakes In Microsoft, Berkshire, Waste Management, Faces Senate Inquiry Over Alleged $23 Million China Funding

(Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include a response from the Gates Foundation)

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Donations by top 50 US donors dropped sharply to $14 billion in 2022 – Bill Gates, Mike Bloomberg and Warren Buffett lead the list of biggest givers

The 50 Americans who gave or pledged the most to charity in 2022 committed to giving US$14.1 billion to foundations, universities, hospitals and more – a total that was 60% below an inflation-adjusted $35.6 billion in 2021, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s latest annual tally of these donations.

The Conversation

Most disaster giving goes to relief efforts, not rebuilding

The COVID-19 pandemic greatly accelerated a long-running pattern in giving by foundations and charities for health and natural disasters, a new Chronicle analysis of nine years of data show

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Bill Gates says becoming a grandfather is affecting how he wants to spend his money

The philanthropist is taking the long view as to why he should give away most of his wealth.

Fortune

More South Africans are smoking - higher taxes and stronger law enforcement are needed

Tobacco use imposes a significant health and economic burden on countries. Research estimates that the cost of smoking in South Africa amounted to 0.97% of the country’s GDP in 2016. These costs are likely to have increased as a result of the observed rise in smoking prevalence over the past…

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A child killer meets its match

Like many others, I spent much of the last few years in isolation to avoid getting sick. And now we are learning that this widespread disappearing act produced some unexpected side effects. In particular, infections from once-common illnesses -- like influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) -- plummeted.

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Gates Foundation pledges $7 billion for Africa as Ukraine war diverts donor cash

The Bill Melinda Gates Foundation said on Thursday it was committing $7 billion to Africa over the next four years, as Bill Gates warned that the Ukraine crisis was reducing the amount of aid flowing to the continent.

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Bill Gates Doesn't Want To Be Rich Anymore: 'I Will Move Down And Eventually Off Of The List Of The World's Richest People'

While Bill Gates may best be known as the co-founder of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), he has been gaining prominence through the years for his philanthropy, opening the doors to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000.

Benzinga

Bill Gates donates $20 billion to his foundation

Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates is donating $20 billion to the charitable foundation run by him and his ex-wife Melinda French Gates to boost its annual distributions.

Reuters

The Daily Biotech Pulse: Pfizer Inks Pact With Africa For COVID-19 Pills, Emergent Bio & Ridgeback To Increase Access To Ebola Treatment, ADC Therapeutics & Sobi In European Pact For Lymphoma Drug

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

Benzinga

What it would take to set up an African drug discovery ecosystem

Africa has great potential for drug discovery. The continent has natural resources, indigenous knowledge and human capacity. And it has the need: it bears more than 20% of the global disease burden. There are many internationally recognised African scientists undertaking cutting edge research. But a lack of resources makes it…

The Conversation

Bill Gates Still Moved To Tears By Warren Buffett Philanthropy: Here's How Many Berkshire Hathaway Shares Were Donated

One of the most philanthropic billionaires of all time is Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B) CEO Warren Buffett. The CEO recently made his annual gift to the Gates Foundation.

Benzinga

Covid pandemic could see rise in 'disease of yesteryear' says expert

'This is still a major issue in low and middle-income countries'

Wales Online

Expert warns 'disease of yesteryear' could start spreading after covid pandemic

One expert said it could take years before we understand how far it has spread

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Covid-19 pandemic could lead to rise in global TB cases, expert warns

Researchers at the University of Dundee have received a £3.8 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop treatments.

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