AlHijjah 15, 1436, September 29, 2015, SPA -- The United Nations and Microsoft founder Bill Gates said in a report released Monday that malaria could be eradicated by 2040, despite the lack of an effective vaccine, previous failed attempts to wipe out the disease, and drug resistance problems. Gates and U.N. special envoy for malaria Ray Chambers said that getting rid of the parasitic disease ultimately could save 11 million lives and provide $2 trillion in economic benefits. In a statement, Gates described eradication as "the only sustainable solution." His foundation has been one of the major donors to malaria eradication programs. The report calls for a doubling of the money spent on malaria by 2025 and new ways to control the mosquitoes that spread the disease.
