From left, Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, Spain's Infanta Cristina, Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Mexico's first lady Margarita Zavala, and Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates pose for photographers in Mexico City, Monday, June 14, 2010. Gates and Slim, the world's two richest men, said they are teaming up with the government of Spain to donate a total of $150 million to a program to fight health problems like malnutrition, dengue and malaria in Mexico and Central America.
(AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
Bill Gates, Carlos Slim announce $150M for health
From left, Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, Spain's Infanta Cristina, Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Mexico's first lady Margarita Zavala, and Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates pose for photographers in Mexico City, Monday, June 14, 2010. Gates and Slim, the world's two richest men, said they are teaming up with the government of Spain to donate a total of $150 million to a program to fight health problems like malnutrition, dengue and malaria in Mexico and Central America.
(AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
MEXICO CITY—The world's two richest men are teaming up with Spain to donate $150 million to fight malnutrition, dengue, malaria and other health problems in Mexico and Central America.
Foundations run by
Gates, Slim and Mexican President Felipe Calderon announced the initiative at a news conference Monday.
The program also aims to reduce childbirth deaths and help vaccination campaigns in the eight countries in the region.
Slim replaced Gates earlier this year at the top of the world's richest people. Gates dropped to second.
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