CNN founder donates $1bn to Nigeria for polio eradication

Date: 28-10-2010 8:46 pm (13 years ago) | Author: Daniel Bosai
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The chairman of United Nation’s Foundation and founder of Cable New Network (CNN), Mr Ted Turner, has donated  $1 billion towards the eradication of polio in Nigeria.

“Nigeria must keep up the fight against child killer diseases by continuing to leverage the power of modern vaccine that is key to eradicating polio and reducing measles,” he said.

He was impressed that Nigeria had reduced cases of polio by 98 per cent with only eight cases confirmed in 2010 and donated  $1 billion for the cause.

Turner, who visited the Sokoto sultanate in the Northern part Nigeria also paid a courtesy visit to Sultan, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar.

“With support from traditional leaders like the Sultan, we are on the verge of achieving the first great humanitarian victory of the 21st century, the complete elimination of a disease that once afflicted millions,” he said.

Polio virus spread out from Northern Nigeria in 2008 and sparked an outbreak in 17 African countries posing a major challenge to the World Health Organisation (WHO).


http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/news/12769-cnn-founder-donates-1bn-to-nigeria-for-polio-eradication


Posted: at 28-10-2010 08:46 PM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- DarkCoco at 28-10-2010 09:33 PM (13 years ago)
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Thank God for people like him , and i pray that we use da money for what its meant for

Posted: at 28-10-2010 09:33 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- talkandsave at 28-10-2010 11:07 PM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: DarkCoco on 28-10-2010 09:33 PM
Thank God for people like him , and i pray that we use da money for what its meant for
I wonder if that is possible in Nigeria?
To God remain the glory.
Posted: at 28-10-2010 11:07 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- LEONE at 29-10-2010 01:47 AM (13 years ago)
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Only if the money is used for what it meant for.
Posted: at 29-10-2010 01:47 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- dollar22 at 29-10-2010 02:37 AM (13 years ago)
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LEONE i think the money will use proparlly as you know PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan is not like OBJ abacha or IBB
Posted: at 29-10-2010 02:37 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Commonsense at 29-10-2010 02:44 AM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: dollar22 on 29-10-2010 02:37 AM
LEONE i think the money will use proparlly as you know PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan is not like OBJ abacha or IBB

Thank you
Posted: at 29-10-2010 02:44 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- ceejay58 at 29-10-2010 05:13 AM (13 years ago)
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hope other wealthy Nigerians can take a cue from a foreigner.
Posted: at 29-10-2010 05:13 AM (13 years ago) | Hero
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- bafyguy at 29-10-2010 09:45 AM (13 years ago)
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9ice one, God will bless him
Posted: at 29-10-2010 09:45 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- goldcircle at 29-10-2010 11:09 AM (13 years ago)
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Haa Some Feofle don hammmer !!!!!!!!!
pipty fercent of that money no go enter some gredy feofle focket I swear !!!!
Posted: at 29-10-2010 11:09 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- edem4luz at 29-10-2010 01:09 PM (13 years ago)
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@ Moderator,

Since this story is on NP front page, please correct the title. Mistakes like these can give NP a bad name. I know the poster linked the story from the Tribune but every other news outlet in the world correctly reported the amount as 80 Million and not 1 Billion Dollars. Below are some sample headlines from Google:

Ted Turner gives $80M to UN fund for Nigeria work - BusinessWeek

Ted Turner gives $80 million to UN fund for Nigeria work

Ted Turner gives $80M to UN fund for Nigeria work

Ted Turner gives $80 million to UN fund for Nigeria work - WTVA.c

Ted Turner gives $80M to UN fund for Nigeria work | pennlive.

Ted Turner gives $80 million to UN fund for Nigeria work
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- uprising at 30-10-2010 08:15 PM (13 years ago)
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why cant our billionairas here emulate him instead of looting and sending the money outside the country
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- toogbaski_007 at 1-11-2010 01:43 PM (13 years ago)
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haba wetin dey,omo that kind money go dey usefull for election campaign
Posted: at 1-11-2010 01:43 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- princedafe at 1-11-2010 06:29 PM (13 years ago)
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nice guy
Posted: at 1-11-2010 06:29 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- talkandsave at 2-11-2010 08:56 PM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: LEONE on 29-10-2010 01:47 AM
Only if the money is used for what it meant for.
true talk
Posted: at 2-11-2010 08:56 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- talkandsave at 2-11-2010 08:58 PM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: edem4luz on 29-10-2010 01:09 PM
@ Moderator,

Since this story is on NP front page, please correct the title. Mistakes like these can give NP a bad name. I know the poster linked the story from the Tribune but every other news outlet in the world correctly reported the amount as 80 Million and not 1 Billion Dollars. Below are some sample headlines from Google:

Ted Turner gives $80M to UN fund for Nigeria work - BusinessWeek

Ted Turner gives $80 million to UN fund for Nigeria work

Ted Turner gives $80M to UN fund for Nigeria work

Ted Turner gives $80 million to UN fund for Nigeria work - WTVA.c

Ted Turner gives $80M to UN fund for Nigeria work | pennlive.

Ted Turner gives $80 million to UN fund for Nigeria work

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Posted: at 2-11-2010 08:58 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- chicco77 at 4-09-2012 01:38 PM (11 years ago)
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 Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 4-09-2012 01:38 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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