Nigeria, Sept. 23 -- The Gates Foundation has announced a $912 million pledge to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

Speaking at the 2025 Goalkeepers event on Monday, the Foundation Chair, Bill Gates said the funds aims to shore up lifesaving health initiatives at a time when global health funding has fallen to its lowest level in 15 years.

Mr Gates said low global funding is threatening decades of progress in reducing child mortality.

He described the situation as a crossroads for the world and urged renewed commitment to saving children's lives and eradicating preventable diseases.

Mr Gates warned that millions of children's lives are at stake, stressing that global leaders have a once-in-a-generation opportunit...