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Microsoft Co-Founder Donates N16.5Bn to Fight Deadly Virus

Paul Allen of Microsoft has contributed his own quota to the worldwide fight against Ebola.
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In a philanthropic move to save lives, Microsoft co-founder, Paul Allen, has generously donated $100 million to help combat the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).

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According to Forbes, Allen made the announcement yesterday, stating that the money will be invested in more training, medical personnel, and supplies to the affected countries.

The 61-year-old billionaire businessman said: "The Ebola virus is unlike any health crisis we have ever experienced and needs a response unlike anything we have ever seen.

"To effectively contain this outbreak and prevent it from becoming a global epidemic, we must pool our efforts to raise the funds, coordinate the resources and develop the creative solutions needed to combat this problem. I am committed to doing my part in tackling this crisis."

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