[afro-nets] AFRO-NETS is about malaria (16)

[Craig Audiss <cybrcollectinc@yahoo.com>]

AFRO-NETS is about malaria (16)
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Philip,

Thank you for your posting. I agree with you about distractions
on subjects that have no real use on this site. I started sub-
scribing to this site because I follow Africa as closely as time
will allow. My main concern is getting rid of malaria and I hope
that the discussions will focus on this terrible disease, and
how to get rid of it. I know from being there that no country
can truly prosper when it's citizenry is sick with a disabling
disease like malaria.

I believe that the technology exists to all but eradicate ma-
laria, that it is cost effective, and should be done. I also be-
lieve that the funding is out there, but it seems difficult to
obtain. I hear a lot of people saying that something needs to be
done, but many people believe in different methods. I believe
that nothing will ever change unless we can agree on what will
work and what has not. We only need to look at countries like
Australia, and the United States where malaria has been all but
eradicated and see that these methods produce results for all of
the people. Yes, better drugs will help too but it is only
treating the disease not doing away with the cause of the dis-
ease.

Mosquitoes are the cause of malaria and they are not that hard
to control. It is being done every day. Africa is a place of
many things, it has vast resources that are only being scratched
today. I would love to see things improve for the people of Af-
rica.

I guess I have gotten a little long winded here, I will be look-
ing forward to a Happy and Prosperous New Year for all.


Craig Audiss
mailto:cybrcollectinc@yahoo.com