Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation supports China´s fight against coronavirus with USD 100 Million

Discussion in 'Wall St. News' started by Nighthawk, Feb 23, 2020.

  1. Nighthawk

    Nighthawk

    Xi appreciates support from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in China's fight against COVID-19

    https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1180397.shtml


    Chinese President Xi Jinping has written back to Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, after receiving a letter from the U.S. business leader on the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

    In his letter dated Feb. 20, the Chinese president wrote: "I deeply appreciate the act of generosity of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and your letter of solidarity to the Chinese people at such an important moment."

    Gates said in his letter on Feb. 6 that his foundation has committed up to 100 million U.S. dollars in emergency funding, much of which will help China bolster epidemiological research, emergency intervention, and the research and development of drugs, vaccines, and diagnostics.

    How about the "thing" in the White House would commit a lousy $100 Million for the fight in China against coronavirus? Politics aside - it would be the right thing to do!

    For the record: Yes, I committed myself some monies to help our Chinese brothers and sisters!
     
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  2. Nighthawk

    Nighthawk

    Equatorial Guinea agrees on $2M Solidarity Contribution to support China’s Fight Against Coronavirus

    https://www.africa-newsroom.com/pre...n-to-support-chinas-fight-against-coronavirus

    MALABO, Equatorial Guinea, February 5, 2020/APO Group/ --

    Equatorial Guinea’s Council of Ministers has agreed to support China’s fight against the coronavirus with a $2 million solidarity contribution this week. Chaired by H.E. President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, the Council of Ministers expressed its deepest support and solidarity to the Chinese Government in their fight against the global outbreak
     
  3. Nighthawk

    Nighthawk

    China's richest man Jack Ma teams up with Columbia University to find cure for COVID-19

    https://www.livemint.com/news/india...to-find-cure-for-covid-19-11582295502720.html

    BEIJING : China's tech billionaire Jack Ma has pledged over $2 million to support the development of antiviral drugs to combat the new coronavirus which has killed 2,236 people in the country and infected more than 75,000 others.

    The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the epidemic as a public health emergency.

    In accordance with a deal signed between the Jack Ma foundation and Columbia University, the 15 million yuan will be used for supporting a research project led by Dr David Ho, a world-renowned HIV/AIDS researcher with the university, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

    The researcher will lead in setting project objectives, conducting research and tracking results, said a source of the foundation based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.

    Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in China, with Wuhan as the epicenter, Ho and many researchers at Columbia University have been following the situation closely and started related work to combat the virus, the report said.


    Jack Ma donates $14 million to develop coronavirus vaccine

    https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/29/business/jack-ma-coronavirus-vaccine/index.html
     
  4. Nighthawk

    Nighthawk

    Justin Bieber Donates to Chinese Charity Amid Coronavirus Spread

    https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8550976/justin-bieber-donates-chinese-charity-coronavirus

    As the coronavirus continues to spread throughout China, infecting more than 43,000 people globally and causing more than 1,300 deaths so far, Justin Bieber is doing what he can to support.

    The crooner took to Instagram the day before his Changes album release (Feb. 13) to send love to China "as a collective humanity and have made a donation to support."

    "I know it’s a very scary time in your country right now, but my prayers and support go out to you guys. You guys are amazing," Bieber says in the clip, alongside a photo of his donation confirmation to Beijing Chunmiao Children Aid Foundation.
     
  5. southall

    southall

    They dont need to spend $100 million. They just need to stop them eating bat soup and other nasty shit.

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  6. Fx-Game

    Fx-Game

    That actually did not happen in China, but somewhere south Asia...
     
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  7. southall

    southall

    So they dont eat bats in China?
     
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  8. Fx-Game

    Fx-Game

    Don't know... However, that pic does not come from China.
    And as we know the virus comes from another animal...
    pangolin-schuppentier-102-resimage_v-variantBig24x9_w-1024.jpg
     
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  9. southall

    southall

    Well i googled it,

    While bats are killed in India and Pakistan, consumption is rare, and perceived medicinal uses are more common motives. In East Asia, specifically southern China, bats are sometimes eaten and can be found in some markets. Specific bat species eaten in China include the cave nectar bat, Pomona roundleaf bat, Indian flying fox, and Leschenault's rousette
     
  10. southall

    southall

    Also:

    "International agencies pressured China to adopt legislation forbidding the hunting of bats and sale of bat meat following the early 2000s SARS outbreak where hundreds of people died, though no such legislation was passed."
     
    #10     Feb 23, 2020