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Ford Foundation

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Endowment$12. 4 billion USD
Locations Ford Foundation Building
New York City
U. S.
HeadquartersNew York
New York
United States
FoundedJanuary 15
1936
Founders Henry Ford
Edsel Ford
Did you knowFord Foundation is the eighth-wealthiest charitable foundation in the world by worth (13. 7).
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The Ford Foundation is an American private foundation with the mission of advancing human welfare. Created in 1936 by Edsel Ford and Henry Ford, it was originally funded by a US$25,000 gift from Edsel Ford.

Covid-19: Budget promises and US experts back jabs for five-year-olds

Oct 27,2021 2:42 am

Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning. We'll have another update For You this evening.

1. Sunak promises 'new economy' post-Covid

The chancellor will be announcing his Budget later amid a backdrop Of Anger after an unprecedented number of spending policies were revealed to the media before MPs in The Commons . Despite announcements that included transport, health and education there are gaps, including how these policies will be paid for. Rishi Sunak is expected to fill them but Labour say the spending pledges don't go far enough.

2. US experts back Covid jabs for five-year-olds

Covid vaccines have been It says the benefits of some 28 million children having the Pfizer jab outweigh any other health risks, and come after a trial showed the vaccine was safe. There have been close to 740,000 deaths from Covid-19 in the US, with 160 of those being children aged five to 11, official data shows. The recommendation needs further approval from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

3. Senators back criminal charges against Bolsonaro

A Senate committee in Brazil has voted to which has So Far led to the deaths of More Than 600,000 people. It backed a report for nine charges, including crimes against humanity, be brought against Jair Bolsonaro , who maintains he is " guilty of absolutely nothing". The findings will now be sent to the country's Chief Prosecutor .

4. Australia to end travel ban

After 19 months of strict border rules due to coronavirus, From 1 November people won't need an exemption to leave the country.

5. Charlize Theron 's vaccine plea

The World Health Organization's aim to vaccinate 70% of the adult population " isn't going to happen" unless countries start sharing vaccines, says Hollywood actress Charlize Theron , who's joined The Social justice organisation Ford Foundation .

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