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Bill Gates Warns of Another Pandemic Within 25 Years
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, has issued a cautionary warning about the likelihood of another global pandemic within the next 25 years, provided the world avoids a large-scale war.
Speaking in an interview with CNBC’s Make It program, Gates expressed concerns about the growing global unrest and its potential to lead to a major conflict.
However, he pointed out that if a major war is averted, a future pandemic remains a serious possibility.
Gates’ perspective is informed by the world’s unpreparedness during the COVID-19 pandemic, which revealed vulnerabilities in global health systems.
Reflecting on the lessons from the pandemic, Gates has joined other scientific and public health experts in expressing concern over how the world might respond to another health crisis.
Although the origins of the coronavirus remain a topic of debate, Gates and many experts believe that another pandemic could arise from a pathogen jumping from animals to humans, leading to a new infectious disease.
In the interview, Gates also addressed the United States’ response to COVID-19, noting that the country, which had been expected to lead by example, did not meet global expectations in its handling of the crisis.
His observations align with the themes of his 2022 book, How to Prevent the Next Pandemic, where he outlined strategies to improve global preparedness for future health emergencies.
In the book, Gates emphasized the need for enhanced quarantine measures, investment in vaccine research, and improved systems for managing the spread of diseases.
His warning serves as a reminder that despite the challenges of the past, more work is needed to ensure the world is better equipped for future pandemics.
Nigerian pastor and overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, addresses and reacts to the current happenings of the country regarding the kidnapping and the abductions.
The pastor urges the government on steps they can take to solve and help the people of the country. “The Nigerian government has a clear and urgent duty to protect these Middle Belt communities, who have carried the weight of violence for far too long.”
“Rather than play the ostrich and cover up clear terrorism as mere farmer-herder clashes, the Nigerian state has a responsibility to invade the camps of armed marauders who hide under the cloak of herdsmen of whatever ethnicity, and who invade defenceless communities and gleefully massacre unarmed men, women and children.”
US President Donald Trump criticizes the Nigeria government once again after the increase of insecurity over the past few days. The president stated that the government is failing to protect Christian communities from the attacks going on.
“Nigeria is a disgrace. The whole thing is a disgrace,” Trump said. “They’re killing people by the thousands. It’s a genocide, and I’m really angry about it. And we pay, you know, we give a lot of subsidies to Nigeria. We’re going to end up stopping.”
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar speaks out against the rising insecurity in the country. He urged the government to take action and claimed that it is not too late to declare a state of emergency.
He reacted after another news of abduction of students was announced on the 21st of November.
“How many more lives must be shattered before decisive action is taken? It is not too late for the government to finally declare a state of emergency on insecurity and confront this menace with the urgency it deserves.”
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