I Africa there are so many
outbreaks of disease happening that we are unaware about here in America. The World Health Organization says that no
matter how much funding there is from to government for health care there are
still mothers and children dying every day.
Africa only makes up 11% of the world’s population, yet it also has 60%
of world’s cases of HIV/AIDS, and 90% of the world’s cases of malaria. Louis Sambo who is the director of The World
Health Organization for Africa is aware of the health problems, but is trying
to move around the barriers since the health problems are so fragile right
now. The Africa governments are trying
to provide enough funds for Africa so they are able to become more socially and
economically stable. With a more stable
economy Louis believes that there will be less health issues. As well they are trying to fix the problem
with drinking water, because currently only 58% of Africa have access to safe
and clean drinking water. Africa has now
adopted artemisinin-based combination therapy in order to help with patients
suffering from malaria. In Africa 33 of
the 42 countries suffer from this disease.
Artemisinin-based combination therapy seems to be working to help
diminish malaria within the continent.
I believe
that the health issues in Africa a terrible.
The conditions are so poor, mostly in the Sub Saharan Africa
though. No one should have to live this
kind of life. The government needs to do
more funding in order to keep their people healthy and living. The fact that everyday mothers and their
children are dying is so heart wrenching.
Yes Africa’s government need to step up and help this situation, and to
try and stop attacks on further disease, but I believe that every country
should donate and help this fight against poverty and disease. We all want everyone to live this happy life
then we forget about those who are actually suffering. Personally I want to go to Sub Saharan Africa
and help build homes for these families, and bring in clean, safe water for them
to drink. If every country helps donate
we can accomplish so much. We can help
Africa beat malaria, and HIV/AIDS! All we need is support from the other
countries! What if we were in their position? We can have fundraisers to stop
malaria, we can have a food drive so that can eat, and we can travel there and
help build homes or provide clean water.
Every little thing we do to help them will have a huge impact on their
life.
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