TED Talks Daily Mosquitos, malaria and education | Bill Gates
May 21, 2019
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and renowned philanthropist, passionately discusses tackling global challenges like malaria and education. He emphasizes innovative strategies such as bed nets and vaccines to combat malaria, urging global collaboration for impactful solutions. Gates also critiques the U.S. education system, advocating for effective teaching reforms and successful models like KIPP charter schools. His insights blend humor with urgency, inspiring listeners to be part of meaningful change in public health and education.
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Neglected Problems
- Some important problems don't get enough attention naturally.
- Markets don't always incentivize scientists or governments to address them.
Further Reduction of Child Mortality
- Childhood deaths have significantly decreased, but further reduction is possible.
- Focus on diseases like diarrhea, pneumonia, and malaria is key.
Malaria's History
- Malaria has been a severe disease for thousands of years, peaking in the 1930s.
- DDT and quinine treatments helped reduce deaths.