Malaria - An Ancient Disease Still Killing Today
The sub-saharan areas of Africa tend to be some of the hardest hit countries, due in part because of poverty.
In Africa, Malaria Kills One Child Every 30 Seconds.
Please, be my guest in learning more about the deadly parasite that causes Malaria, the devastation caused by Malaria, an amazing program to help treat Malaria and what you can do to help.
What You Will Learn About Malaria
What You Wish You Didn't Know About Marlaria
Some Sad But True Facts About Malaria:
- Malaria Kills One Child Every 30 Seconds In Africa.
- There are Between 350 - 500 Million Cases of Malaria Every Year. Approximately 2.7 Million of Those Cases Result In Death.
- 90% of Malaria Related Deaths are in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- The Leading Cause of Death in Ghana, a country in West Africa, is Malaria. Approximately 25% of Children There Who Die Before Their 5th Birthday, Die from Malaria.
- Some Countries in The Tropics Like Brazil, India and Vietnam to Name a Few, have Largely Won The Battle of Eradicating Malaria. Sadly Economics are the Main Reason Malaria is Still Rampant in Poverty Stricken Countries, like Ghana.
Exactly What Is Malaria?
Malaria is a highly contagious, infectious disease that is caused by protozoan parasites.It is contracted by a bite from a specific mosquito, a female Anopheles. This Anopheles mosquito has previously bitten and extracted blood from someone who is infected with Malaria. The parasites then rapidly multiply in their victims red blood cells.
The Symptoms And The Effects
As if the following symptoms of Malaria weren't bad enough, the effects are repeated throughout the victim's lifetime if not treated.Symptoms include:
Dizziness
Anemia
Fever - Chills
Nausea - Vomiting
Flu-like Illness
Convulsions
Coma
And far too often, Death.
These symptoms reoccur every two days until the infection subsides. Unfortunately the infection can reoccur without notice throughout the victims life.
In some cases, Malaria victims are left with brain damage and permanent retinol damage.
Youn children and pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to Malaria.
Prevention & Treatment
While attempts at prevention are ongoing, some countries are more successful than others, the common denominator that thwarts efforts is, of course, money.
Preventive drugs are available as well as drugs that treat the infection, however they are cost prohibitive in many countries as they must be taken continuously and often the parasite becomes immune to the drugs with long term use. As with any synthetic drug and long term use, the side effects can range from unpleasant to severe health risks.
No vaccination has ever been created to prevent Malaria.
One of the most effective methods of prevention has been mosquito netting that is impregnated with insecticide. Other than the possible toxicity from the insecticide, this method has been effective in reducing the cases of Malaria outbreaks in many regions. Of course again cost is a factor.
If you would like to learn more about preventing Malaria with mosquito netting or perhaps donate to this cause here are some links:
Malaria In Africa
Malaria Facts
Malaria No More
Save A Child Today
A Small Donation That Makes A Big Difference
The prevention and treatment of malaria is one of the most serious health challenges facing the world today. Three times as many children die from malaria each year than die from AIDS (HIV).
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The Malaria Foundation reports that, "each year, the world over, malaria destroys, through premature death and disability, the equivalent of at least 35 million years of healthy productive human life." The disease is no longer confined to Africa. The entire world population living between the latitude of 40 degrees north and south of the equator, is now at risk. Sixty percent of the earth's population lives inside this 40-40 window, making the total population at risk approximately 3.8 billion people.
Through its relationship with Nutronix International, the "Save A Child" campaign will get the New Silver Solution, to the people in the world who need it the most, the children in Africa, beginning in the country of Ghana. As far as can be determined, **The New Silver Solution is the only product available in the world today that eliminates the disease causing parasite from the blood and does not just put the disease in remission.
You can purchase a bottle of The New Silver Solution for $10 and donate it to the "Save A Child" campaign. Nutronix International will match your purchase with a second bottle, so your gift will save the lives of at least two children.
If you would like to help Save A Child from Malaria, after you click on the link below, go to Products, then Save A Child. Thank You!
Please Link Me To "Save a Child"
** What Is The New Silver Solution?
The New Silver Solution is a Colloidal Silver product that is an alternative solution to antibiotics and a tremendous immune system support. It has been independently tested for multiple uses to fight off bacteria, viruses and infection. To learn more about colloidal silver, please go here.
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You Can Make A Difference
What Did You Learn About Eradicating Malaria?
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- skiesgreen skiesgreen Nov 3, 2009 @ 7:26 pm
- Great lens. I also lens rolled this to my African Child Abuse lens. 5* and fave By the way I use CS for everything from an upset stomach to stopping flu. Its great stuff
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- janices7 janices7 Oct 3, 2009 @ 7:34 am
- Great lens on such an important topic....lensrolled you to my Millennium Promise charity lens. 5*!
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- Kate-Phizackerley Kate-Phizackerley Sep 20, 2009 @ 2:17 pm
- A killer disease which gets too little attention
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- homebasedangell homebasedangell Sep 20, 2009 @ 8:03 am | in reply to susannaduffy
- Thank you so much for an Angel Blessing. I appreciate it very much!
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- susannaduffy susannaduffy Sep 17, 2009 @ 9:48 pm
- Excellent information about this terrible disease and a call to action with it. Blessed by a Squid Angel today. (squidoo.com/september-blessings )
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