Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledge US$1.2b to eradicate polio

image source google

writtern by creativeinstep

NEW YORK, Oct 17 — Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said on Sunday

image source google

That it will commit US$1.2 billion (RM5.6 billion) to support efforts to end all forms of polio globally.

image source google

Polio is a largely contagious complaint spread substantially through impurity by faecal matter,

image source google

used to kill and paralyse thousands of children annually.

image source google

While there's no given cure, three injections of the vaccine give nearly 100 per cent impunity.

image source google

Governments and foundations aim to end polio in Pakistan and Afghanistan,

image source google

The last two countries where the contagion continues to circulate.

image source google

” said Mark Suzman, CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which is run by Microsoft

image source google

Corpco-founder Bill Gates and hisex-wife Melinda French Gates.

image source google

Share If You Liked The Story