http://new.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7670765.stm
Researchers in Tanzania have created a cherry flavored pill to help save the lives of children affected by malaria. The treatment is much easier and effective than the bitter tasting alternatives. Although malaria has not been cured, it could help delay the development. Malaria kills more than a million people per year, especially in Sub-Sahara Africa. Do you think this pill will be distributed effectively, as there are many problems with food aid reaching its receivers? Do you think that other countries should get involved to help distribute these drugs and fund them? Will the introduction of this drug along with many other disease fighting drugs help raise awareness of the diseases to the public, especially in outlying areas? Should the government get involved with the distribution of this drug?
2 comments:
This sounds like a promising medical development. However, I wonder if it is cost effective due to the addition of the cherry flavor.
Hopefully the drug will be distributed as quickly as possible, and I think the help of outside countries might be a good way to oversee the distribution.
As for the drug raising awareness, people all over the world already know how dire the disease situation is in Africa. I actually think the pill will show people that something is finally being done.
Like I said before, if African governments are not distributing the pills effectively then it would be a great idea for outside countries to help out too.
I definitely think this pill is a great idea. I think other countries should get involved with the funding and the distribution of the pill. If other countries get involved it might help spread the news about this new drug causing the media to create more awareness. With over 1 million people dying a year from Malaria, its important that this information gets out to the public and that other countries help with the distribution.
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