Billionaire Paul Allen Commits $100M to Fight Ebola

Billionaire Paul Allen Commits $100M to Fight Ebola

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Paul Allen pledges $100 million to combat Ebola, funding medevac units and training in West Africa. Bill Gates donates $50 million through his foundation, while Mark Zuckerberg and his wife contribute $25 million. These efforts aim to support medical evacuations and enhance healthcare infrastructure in affected regions.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of the $100 million pledge mentioned in the video?

To provide food supplies

To build hospitals in West Africa

To fund medevac units for medical personnel

To support educational programs

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What additional support is being provided alongside the medevac units?

Construction of new clinics

Training and lab equipment

Distribution of vaccines

Public awareness campaigns

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the video, what is the net worth of the donor providing training and lab equipment?

$17 billion

$10 billion

$50 billion

$25 billion

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much is Bill Gates contributing to the fight against Ebola?

$75 million

$50 million

$25 million

$100 million

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which social media founder and his wife have also donated to the Ebola cause?

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg

Twitter's Jack Dorsey

Snapchat's Evan Spiegel

Instagram's Kevin Systrom