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Key Points:
- In 2025, child deaths under five years old increased for the first time this century, rising from 4.6 million in 2024 to 4.8 million, largely due to reduced support from wealthy countries to poorer nations.
- The Gates Foundation’s Goalkeepers Report warns that a 20% reduction in development assistance for health could lead to an additional 12.5 million child deaths by 2045.
- Bill Gates remains optimistic about future progress driven by AI innovation but acknowledges the next five years will be challenging as efforts are made to scale up lifesaving tools and recover lost ground.
- Gates announced a $200 billion philanthropic commitment, pledging nearly all his wealth to his foundation over the next 20
