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[Linkpost] “Remembering William Foege” by JP Addison🔸
This is a link post.
Dr. William Foege, a leader of one of humanity's greatest public health victories — the global eradication of smallpox — died Saturday. He was 89.
For his efforts to eradicate smallpox, Foege was the co-winner of the 2020 Future of Life Award along with Viktor Zhdanov.
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First published:
January 28th, 2026
Source:
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/Q4bd6YTGgM3hhFEsB/remembering-william-foege
Linkpost URL:
https://news.emory.edu/features/2026/01/er_william_foege_25-01-2026/index.html
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Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.
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By EA Forum TeamThis is a link post.
Dr. William Foege, a leader of one of humanity's greatest public health victories — the global eradication of smallpox — died Saturday. He was 89.
For his efforts to eradicate smallpox, Foege was the co-winner of the 2020 Future of Life Award along with Viktor Zhdanov.
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First published:
January 28th, 2026
Source:
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/Q4bd6YTGgM3hhFEsB/remembering-william-foege
Linkpost URL:
https://news.emory.edu/features/2026/01/er_william_foege_25-01-2026/index.html
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Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.