You never know what you've got till it's gone.. (English proverb) Those that lie down with dogs, get up with fleas. (Native American proverb, Blackfoot) They kill the peacock for the beauty of its feathers.. (Arabic proverb) Who does well, meets goodwill. (Dutch proverb)
Currently there are medicines available to treat falciparum malaria-the most prevalent form of the disease in Africa-but this requires a 3-day treatment course. Ideally, we need a drug that needs just one administration to ensure that treatment can be directly observed by the healthcare worker.
The center of the epidemic remains sub-Saharan Africa, home to 70% of all new HIV infections. Malaria kills about 660,000 people each year, imposing a huge toll on African economies and households.Economists believe that malaria is responsible for a growth penalty of up to 1.3% in some African countries, severely restraining economic growth in the region.The world is on course to halve TB mortality by 2015 in comparison with 1990, but in 2011, there were nearly 9 million cases.he center of the epidemic remains sub-Saharan Africa, home to 70% of all new HIV infections. Malaria kills about 660,000 people each year, imposing a huge toll on African economies and households.