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Microsoft founder Bill Gates says that most of his $200bn (£150bn) fortune will be spent on improving health and education services in Africa over the next 20 years.

The 69-year-old said that "by unleashing human potential through health and education, every country in Africa should be on a path to prosperity".

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Gates said his foundation, which has a long history of operating in Africa, would focus on improving primary healthcare.

"What we've learned is that helping the mother be healthy and have great nutrition before she gets pregnant, while she is pregnant, delivers the strongest results," he said.

"Ensuring the child receives good nutrition in their first four years as well makes all the difference."

In a message to young innovators, the tech billionaire noted that mobile phones had revolutionised banking in Africa, and argued that AI should now be used for the continent's benefit.

"Africa largely skipped traditional banking and now you have a chance, as you build your next generation healthcare systems, to think about how AI is built into that," he said.

Gates pointed to Rwanda as an example, saying it was already improving services using AI-enabled ultrasound to identify high-risk pregnancies.

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California gardeners plant native species in parks to prevent wildfire spread – in pictures (www.theguardian.com)

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“On a recent Friday morning, volunteers were pulling out invasive grass and black mustard to make room for wildflowers and other drought-resistant, native species…

In southern California, native flora tends to tolerate drought, making it more resistant to wildfire. By contrast, many invasive species tend to dry up, becoming kindling during wildfires, which have become more frequent and severe in recent years as the planet heats up.”

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In Uganda, an affordable alternative to dirt floors is a big boost to human health (apnews.com)

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Native trout species return to the new Colorado River Connectivity Channel near Granby (www.aspentimes.com)

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In Brazil a pair of nuns have gone viral after beatboxing, singing and dancing on TV (apnews.com)

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Kaiser Mental Health Workers Win Big After Long Strike (truthout.org)

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An entire Dutch city declared a “national park”: how Breda is changing the perception of nature in a metropolis (pragmatika.media)

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“Over the past ten years, the city has carried out a large-scale restoration of its natural environment: restoring wetlands, replacing concrete with lawns, flower beds and trees, and transforming waterfronts into urban gardens. Today, 60% of the city is green space: from historic forests such as the Mastbos to parks and ponds.”

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A new microneedle-based smart patch shows real-time melanoma diagnosis with over 95.5% accuracy, while also delivering targeted therapy and achieving >70% tumor inhibition with minimal side eff... (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)

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