Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Commits Half Billion Dollars for EthiopiaSeptember 17, 2017 - Taking into consideration the challenges of implementing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and highlighting the prospects of the upcoming SDGs, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) revealed the commitment of USD half billion for development projects in Ethiopia. Hence, to support the strides, the foundation set aside millions of dollars for the coming three years for Ethiopia. In addition to that, the new global report entitled: Goalkeepers featured Ethiopia for its achievements in reducing the child and maternal mortalities. According to the report, Bill Gates, who co-chairs the foundation, feels that as many developed nations introduced budget cuts against global development priorities, it is feared that millions lives could be in danger. Based on current projections, global HIV deaths per 1,000 people by the end of 2030 are estimated to be 0.09 percent.

Source: Ethiopian News September 17, 2017 19:07 UTC