OPINION | Progress hasn't come as fast as Africans want and need. The cost of servicing debt in Nigeria & many other nations is rising faster than revenue, and the urgent priorities exceed available resources, so every cent must count, writes Bill Gates.
Making strategic investments to unlock the vast potential of Africa's young people is especially critical, argues the writer following a trip to Nigeria.Progress hasn't come as fast as Africans want and need.
Making strategic investments to unlock the vast potential of Africa's young people is especially critical now. An unprecedented set of global events—including the Covid-19 pandemic, war in Ukraine, security crises, and the effects of climate change—has stalled growth in health, agricultural development, and other key sectors.
Without health, for example, there can be no opportunity. Women should not have to worry whether they will survive pregnancy and whether their babies will make it through childhood. People should be able to expect that when they go to a health clinic, there will be enough workers and supplies to provide care.
Research shows that giving expectant mothers an intravenous infusion of iron, which takes only minutes and lasts an entire pregnancy, could save thousands of lives and protect the futures of millions of children. In Lagos, I met with Professor Bosede Afolabi as she administered this effective treatment, and we discussed efforts to train more health workers throughout Nigeria on the practice.
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