Drought-stricken Ethiopia on Tuesday urged the world to help millions facing hunger and said Africa should not be forsaken amid the global financial turmoil.
Africa should not be forsaken amid the global financial turmoil, according to Ethiopia, which is battling drought conditions.
"Despite the financial crisis, they (the international community) have to focus their attention on poor countries," State Minister for Food Security Mitiku Kassa told a press conference.
Malaria - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prevention, Treatment
Malaria is caused by a parasite that enters blood through the bite of an infected mosquito. It is characterized by fever, vomiting, shivering, sweating and other symptoms.
Malaria is caused by a parasite that enters blood through the bite of an infected mosquito. It is characterized by fever, vomiting, shivering, sweating and other symptoms.
The global credit crunch has caused the worst crisis in decades in Western financial institutions and while Africa has so far been spared, observers argue that the flow of money from rich countries to Africa could slow down.
Africa's economy accounts for little more than two percent of world output and is heavily reliant on remittances and aid from developed countries.
About Mosquito Diseases
Mosquito-borne diseases, like malaria, filaria, dengue, etc are common in places conducive of mosquito breeding. Swamps, ponds and stagnated drainage provide optimal breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Mosquito-borne diseases, like malaria, filaria, dengue, etc are common in places conducive of mosquito breeding. Swamps, ponds and stagnated drainage provide optimal breeding ground for mosquitoes.
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Antifolate Drugs may Be Effective in Treating P Vivax Malaria
Researchers of HealthNet TPO Malaria and Leishmaniasis Control Programme in Pakistan, have revealed that antifolate drugs may be effective in treating P vivax malaria.
Researchers of HealthNet TPO Malaria and Leishmaniasis Control Programme in Pakistan, have revealed that antifolate drugs may be effective in treating P vivax malaria.
