Bill Gates Unveils Roadmap to Halve Child Deaths Again by 2045, Urges World Leaders To Act
NEW YORK, Sep 27 – Standing before more than 1,000 government, community, philanthropic and private-sector leaders at the 2025 Goalkeepers event, Gates - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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At the 2025 Goalkeepers event, Bill Gates unveiled a roadmap to halve child deaths by 2045, urging global leaders to act against recent sharp cuts in health aid. He emphasized that choices made now will determine the future of millions of children.
- Bill Gates announced a new $912 million pledge to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for its 2026-2028 replenishment, bringing the Gates Foundation's total commitment to $4.9 billion.
- The roadmap aims to cut child deaths in half again over the next 20 years through renewed support for initiatives like the Global Fund and Gavi, prioritizing primary healthcare, and investing in breakthrough innovations.
- Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez received the 2025 Global Goalkeeper Award, and nine Goalkeepers Champions, including Jerop Limo from Kenya, were recognized for their innovative solutions.
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China Announces Climate and US-Ties Efforts; Bill Gates Unveils Child Mortality Roadmap - September 2025
Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with US business leaders and scholars in New York, stressing the importance of stable China-US relations and mutual success through economic and trade cooperation. Separately, at the United Nations Climate Summit 2025, President Xi Jinping outlined China's updated climate action plan under the 2015 Paris Agreement, which aims to significantly cut emissions. Experts believe this move will boost confidence in global climate efforts. In another global initiative, Bill Gates unveiled a roadmap at the 2025 Goalkeepers event to halve child deaths by 2045. Gates urged world leaders to act against recent sharp cuts in health aid, emphasizing that current choices will determine the future for millions of children.
