Gates Foundation Investing More in Mothers and Newborns

April 1, 2010, Seattle Times — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is boosting its investments in the health of mothers and newborns, which saves lives at a much lower cost than treating diseases later on, Melinda Gates said. The world's largest private foundation is also stepping up its efforts to fund contraception, she said.

At a time when effects of the recession are straining budgets worldwide, Gates urged governments to maintain their commitments to global health and pointed out how donors can "get more bang for your buck."

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