Chapter 1706 Help them get rid of poverty (first update, please subscribe)
The feeling of exploding gold coins is only one word - good!
However, only those who exploded their gold coins could feel this extremely comfortable feeling.
As the party who was exposed to gold coins, he will definitely not feel comfortable.
At this moment, President Nord's mood was extremely complicated, especially after agreeing to rent Whale Bay to SEA, his mood was like...
"Actually, this is a good thing,"
In the carriage of the high-speed train, looking at the view outside the window, President Nord said to Pique:
"Although we incorporated Namibia into South Africa 19 years ago, the international community has never recognized that among all Namibian cities, Whale Bay is the most important area. If the international community forces us to allow local independence in the future, or for our future, allow local independence..."
The independence mentioned by Nord is actually very simple - to expel black people to Namibia and then let them establish an independent country. This is a "secret plan" for the top white leaders. However, this plan is too huge to implement it. They will not implement it unless they have to, or they do not have the ability to implement it. After all, there are too many locals.
"We lease Whale Bay to SEA in the name of South Africa, so in the future, after the lease expires, we can still take Whale Bay back in the name of South Africa, rather than handing it over to those black people with Namibia."
Selfishness, the elites of every country have their own selfishness.
For the white people in South Africa, they are very clear that one day in the future, even if they are unwilling to, they must face the problem of black independence, and Namibia is likely to be the first place to be independent. Therefore, for the long-term future consideration, renting Whale Bay and nearby areas to SEA may be a good choice.
"At least, we can keep something."
Listen to the president's words, Pique said: "Yes, at least some can be kept, just like the British."
They are all Boers and are naturally resistant to the British, but they do not prevent them from learning from the UK and learning how the British can keep their belongings.
Just while President Nord and his group were conducting an island inspection accompanied by Li Guoren, a specialist in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiping Kangle Pharmaceutical Company also welcomed a guest from South Africa.
The lights in the laboratory are cold and white and bright, and the air is filled with a faint smell of disinfectant.
Dr. Barno was standing next to the laboratory bench, holding the isothenone in his hand - this is the world's first birth control pill and was produced by American pharmaceutical companies. Although the contraceptive drugs in SEA are heavy tax products, Kangle still produces some birth control drugs. "We need a new type of drug."
Putting the medicine on the display stand, Dr. Barno said.
Although he was born in Africa, he was white and of course African.
When speaking, there was a sense of anxiety in my eyes, as if some kind of burden was pressed on my shoulders.
"Dr. Conrad,"
Banno's voice was low and powerful,
"According to the United Nations data, the poverty problem in Africa is closely related to the fertility rate. Leaving uncontrolled fertility leads to excessive consumption of resources, education, medical care, employment... nothing can keep up with the population growth. If we want Africa to get rid of poverty, birth control is the only choice."
When saying this, Dr. Barno looked completely compassionate, but anyone could tell - there was no expression on his face.
Looking against the lab, Dr. Conrad's hands were inserted into the pocket of his white coat, his expression calm and thoughtful. His eyes fell on Baneron, and he listened to his relaxed tone to speak these "compassionate" words, nodding slightly:
"I understand what you mean, Dr. Baneron. But the problem is, as far as I know, the fertility customs in Africa are deeply rooted, and many people are rejected by contraceptives. Even if we provide technology, they may not be willing to use them."
Conrad is not unfamiliar with Africa. They also have the Institute of Tropical Diseases in Africa, and the institute has also promoted the use of condoms and contraceptives there, but the result is futile. In places like Africa, women often get pregnant at the age of twelve or thirteen. They are like fertility machines, constantly giving birth, but many times, children do not have fathers.
But this does not hinder Africa's extremely high fertility rates, especially with the use of antibiotics and other drugs, their birth rate has jumped several steps, which further exacerbated local poverty.
Dr. Barno's brow frowned even more. He supported his hands on the lab, leaning forward slightly, and his tone was filled with a hint of urgency:
"This is exactly the problem we need to solve. It doesn't matter if they don't have this custom. We can use some special methods."
"Special methods?"
Dr. Conrad asked curiously:
"What kind of special way?"
"Is there a way to place the contraceptive pill in the human body and play a role in the long term? For example, an implantable contraceptive device or a long-acting injection? In this way, we do not need to rely on their daily cooperation, but to achieve the effect of long-term birth control through one-time intervention." Dr. Barno further explained:
"Of course, this also means that we need a long-acting contraceptive pill. If we can combine the two and we use it for young girls, we can at least ensure that they will not get pregnant and have children before they become adults, which will effectively reduce the local birth rate." Dr. Conrad's eyes flashed for a moment, as if he was interested in Barno's proposal. He straightened up, tapped his fingers gently on the edge of the lab bench, and pondered:
"Technically, this is not impossible. We already have some research foundations for long-acting birth control pills, but to promote them to Africa, a lot of clinical trials and financial support is needed."
"The trials can be conducted directly in South Africa, and I will convince Cape Town to support your experiments."
Dr. Barno showed a smile on his face, and there was a look of expectation in his eyes:
"The funding is not a problem. If your company is willing to conduct research in this regard, the Cecil Rhodes Foundation will provide comprehensive funding. We can cooperate with us to provide laboratories and funds to promote the project together."
"Cecil Rhodes Foundation?"
Dr. Conrad raised his brows slightly, with a hint of confusion in his tone, "This name sounds familiar."
Dr. Banno nodded with a calm expression:
"Yes, Cecil Rhodes is the greatest explorer. He once owned half of Africa, the Central African Federation, that is, Rhodesia, and once belonged to him. The foundation was named after him, committed to improving the social and economic conditions of Africa."
Is this true?
The mission of a colonist foundation is to improve the social and economic conditions of Africa?
It seems a little strange.
Dr. Conrad's eyes became deeper, and he stared at Dr. Barno's face, trying to read more information from the other person's eyes. However, Barno's expression was calm and firm, and he looked completely open-minded.
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However, this does not seem to be any problem. After all, the United Nations has indeed put forward their views on Africa's population growth and believes that if Africa does not limit population growth, it will definitely fall into famine and turmoil in the future.
"I get it,"
Dr. Conrad said slowly, with a hint of temptation in his tone, and asked: "Then, is the goal of the Foundation to improve poverty in Africa through birth control?" "It's not just that. Our ultimate goal is to promote the all-round development of Africa. If necessary, we will cooperate with relevant agencies of the United Nations." Dr. Barno nodded without hesitation and looked at Dr. Contra said: "We believe that controlling population growth is the key to solving poverty in Africa. And the advanced medical technology that Kangle Pharmaceuticals has will be an important tool to achieve this goal."
Dr. Conrad was silent for a moment, then smiled faintly and said: "Okay, Dr. Barno. We will seriously consider your proposal and discuss with the company's senior management. If there is any further news, I will notify you as soon as possible." Dr. Barno showed a satisfied smile on his face. He stretched out his hand and shook Dr. Conrad: "Thank you very much, Dr. Conrad. I believe that our cooperation will bring great changes to the world."
After sending Dr. Barno away, Dr. Conrad stood at the door of the laboratory, with a complicated expression. He looked at the other person's back as he walked away and whispered to himself:
"Cecil Rhodes...why is his foundation suddenly interested in the birth control problem in Africa?"
This is obviously a bit strange.
His fingers unconsciously rubbed his chin, and the historical image of Cecil Rhodes emerged in his mind - an ambitious colonist, the diamond king, financier and politician of South Africa, who established Britain's dominance over Southern Africa.
Although he had long died, the foundation named after him has proposed a seemingly humanitarian plan.
This plan even overlaps with the relevant UN plans, and it seems to be really for their own good.
"Perhaps, they really just want to help Africa get rid of poverty?" Dr. Conrad murmured to himself, but there was a hint of uncertainty in his tone. He shook his head, trying to throw the doubts in his heart behind him. "However, since someone is willing to fund research, what reason do we have to refuse?"
He smiled mockingly and turned around and walked back to the lab. Yes, there is no reason at all. A few days later, President Nord and his group in South Africa ended their visit to SEA to return to South Africa's newspaper news. There was a small news, which was not very eye-catching, which mentioned that the Cecil Rhodes Foundation provided 2 million pounds of funding to Relax Pharmaceuticals for researching drugs to solve medical problems in Africa.
In this chaotic world, almost no one noticed this news.
(This chapter ends)