McNeil writes about Rwanda
and how it has become successful in curing many diseases around their city. Rwanda
was one that was fighting measles and now trying to fight rubella from infecting
their citizens. McNeil states,” On March 11, it will hold a nationwide
three-day vaccination campaign with a combined measles-rubella vaccine, hoping
to reach nearly five million children up to age 14. “This will help save many lives and
since Rwanda is trying to help out their citizens many organizations are
funding for this project. Rubella is a rash which is generally mild but can
cause death to fetuses or birth defects if a pregnant mother has it. Since having the vaccines more than 90% of
children have been protected against rubella and cases have gone down to zero.
This tiny country is paving the way for Africa in delivering medical care and
other incentives to their citizens. Rwanda was the first African country to introduce
HPV which causes cervical cancer. In
poor countries measles are the case from malnourished women. McNeil states,” Around the world, the
initiative estimates, about 158,000 children die of it each year, or about 430
a day.” This shows that measles
are an epidemic and since the help of vaccines in developing countries measles
has drop down 71%.
This article gives a great example of United States supporting
other countries. Red Cross and many others provided funding to Africa to help
the stop of measles and Rubella around their country. Measles and other diseases
are a big deal around developing nations causing many infants and children
deaths. Health Care and funding is a
prime reason for many diseases around the world. Without adequate funding many cannot
support or provide for unhealthy children or families. After reading this article
we can see that many organizations are standing up for what is right and
helping out around the world to save a life.
2/23/13 4:04 pm
BreAnna Neal
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