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There are facts re Bill Gates
...regardless of motivations.
Bill Gates to give most of his $200bn fortune to Africa
2 June 2025
The Gates Foundation said it had three priorities: ending preventable deaths of mothers and babies, ensuring the next generation grows up without having to suffer from deadly infectious diseases, and lifting millions of people out of poverty.
Source:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4qg5gzgzxo
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