Gates Foundation CEO Says Nigeria’s Poverty, Malaria Will Take Years To Fix

Gates Foundation CEO Says Nigeria’s Poverty, Malaria Will Take Years To Fix

The CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Mark Suzman, said addressing Nigeria’s long-standing poverty and malaria challenges will take years of sustained effort. Suzman made the remarks on Tuesday while speaking to The Cable in New York ahead of the Foundation’s annual Goalkeepers event. He, however, commended the country’s current leadership for making bold moves to improve public health. According to him, “In the global statistics, ther…

Fixing Poverty, Malaria in Nigeria Will Take Years – Gates CEO

Mark Suzman, Chief Executive Officer of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, warned that eradicating poverty and malaria in Nigeria will demand sustained, multi-decade efforts despite recent progress in global health and development.Speaking to a packed auditorium of policymakers, philanthropists, and African leaders, Suzman emphasized that while the foundation has poured billions into African initiatives since its inception, Nigeria's unique ch…