THE Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has committed $912 million to support the Global Fund’s efforts to combat AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria in the next three years. “An entire generation is alive today thanks to the world’s generosity, smart investments, and the hard work of governments and Global Fund partners. He noted that every dollar invested in the Global Fund yielded an estimated $19 in health and economic benefits. He pointed out that several donor nations had cut back on global health funding because of domestic pressures, mounting debt, and ageing populations. I urge world leaders to invest in the health of all people, especially children, to deliver this future,” Gates said.