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In reply to the discussion: The Bill and Melinda Gates foundation is not as pure as it seems. [View all]Godhumor
(6,437 posts)Start with the "donor nations shocked to learn..." The author claims the disclosure was last month, but it actually happened in May of 2011. So no shock last month. Advanced Market has also been in use world-wide not just with UNICEF through Gavi. The way it works its simple, drug makers get a subsidy Foote agreeing to continue to provide ultra low cost vaccines to qualified countries. There was no shock, as this is a known and stated outcome. And, again, the author creates outrage where none existed without bothering to make sure she could get the dates, hell, the year right.
Other conclusions are a stretch to say the least. Young activists walk out of Rio+20 and stage a silly counter gathering? Abner has booked over at Bill Gates somehow!
Articles on Malaria vaccine effectiveness that Gates helped fund from 2009? Throw it in there! No reason to actually Deedee what conclusions have been reached in the three years since then (Here is a hint, it looks like it cuts infections and could be ready for widespread use as early as 2013.).
Poorly written and researched drivel. Can't believe we're going to have to endure a part two.