Bill Gates

Bill Gates Conspiracy Theories Echo Through Africa

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 28, 2020

As the novel coronavirus wreaks global havoc, Bill Gates is the new bete noire for conspiracy theorists worldwide including in Africa where a Kenyan politician's false online post has added major fuel to the spread of misinformation.

Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg See Wealth Balloon Amid Pandemic: Study

Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 23, 2020

The fortunes of US billionaires rose 15 percent in the two months since the coronavirus pandemic hit, a study found, with Amazon boss Jeff Bezos and Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg seeing massive gains.

Bill Gates, Bogeyman of Coronavirus Conspiracy Theorists

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 19, 2020

Doctored photos and fabricated news articles crafted by conspiracy theorists -- shared thousands of times on social media platforms and messaging apps, in various languages -- have gone as far as accusing the Microsoft founder of creating the outbreak.

PM Narendra Modi Interacts With Bill Gates, Discusses Global Response to COVID-19

ANI | Friday May 15, 2020

PM Modi explained how this people-centric bottom-up approach has helped win acceptability for physical distancing, respect for frontline workers, wearing of masks, maintaining proper hygiene, and respecting lockdown provisions.

"India's Role Is Key" In COVID-19 Fight, Says Bill Gates, Thanks PM Modi

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Friday May 15, 2020

Bill Gates, after a video conversation With Prime Minister Narendra Modi, thanked him for what he called the partnership to combat the coronavirus pandemic. India, said the billionaire philanthropist, could play a key role as the world worked to minimise social and economic impact from the pandemic.

PM Modi Discusses COVID-19 Situation And Vaccine To Cure It With Bill Gates

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 15, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and philanthropist Bill Gates on Thursday discussed the global response to COVID-19, and the importance of global coordination in scientific innovation and research to combat the pandemic.

Twitter to Label Misleading COVID-19 Information

Reuters | Tuesday May 12, 2020

Twitter will add labels and warning messages on some tweets with disputed or misleading information about COVID-19, the company said on Monday, as part of a new approach to misinformation that will eventually extend to other topics.

Bill Gates-Funded Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be Ready In 12 Months

World News | Hailey Waller and Lucca de Paoli, Bloomberg | Monday April 27, 2020

Billionaire Bill Gates is funding production of the seven most promising ideas for a vaccine as he refocuses his philanthropic work on the deadly coronavirus.

"Commend Your Leadership": Bill Gates Writes To PM Modi On Coronavirus Fight

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Wednesday April 22, 2020

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi praising his leadership in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

World Needs WHO "Now More Than Ever": Bill Gates As Trump Freezes Funding

World News | Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Wednesday April 15, 2020

Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has criticised US President Donald Trump's decision to cut off funding for the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, saying that the word needs the UN body "now more than ever."

Amazon Teams Up With Bill Gates-Backed Group to Deliver Coronavirus Test Kits

Reuters | Tuesday March 24, 2020

Amazon.com is teaming up with a research program funded by Bill Gates to pick up and deliver coronavirus test kits in Seattle, the e-commerce giant said on Monday.

Bill Gates Talks About Fears and Implications of Coronavirus via AMA on Reddit

Abhik Sengupta | Thursday March 19, 2020

Bill Gates addresses concerns over coronavirus via AMA session on Reddit. He also cleared that COVID-19 had nothing to do with his retirement from Microsoft.

Bill Gates Steps Down From Microsoft Board

Agence France-Presse | Saturday March 14, 2020

Microsoft on Friday announced that co-founder Bill Gates has left its board of directors to devote more time to philanthropy.

Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates Leaves Board

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday March 14, 2020

Microsoft on Friday announced that co-founder Bill Gates has left its board of directors to devote more time to philanthropy.

World's Richest Lose $444 Billion As Coronavirus Spooks Markets

World News | Tom Metcalf, Jack Witzig and Tom Maloney, Bloomberg | Monday March 2, 2020

Last week was an expensive one for most investors, even for billionaires. The combined fortunes of the world's 500 richest people fell by $444 billion as the coronavirus continued to spread -- and spread fear -- rattling equity markets worldwide.