Friday, January 15, 2010

Medicines in Africa: Dream or Reality?

Getting sick is probably not a big deal for you. But for other poor, defenseless people it is their worst nightmare. More than one million people each year die because of one, simple, undeniable reason, they don’t have enough money do buy medicine for their sick relative. Words alone cannot say how say how sad it is to see a family member die only because of something that could be prevented. It is not worth to lose so many people just because of financial blow. It can leave an undeniable scar in the memory of the family member. We the people should do something about it.

Have you ever watched the news? If you do, you will see that many people are dying just because of them not having enough money to buy the needed medicine. Also, many treatable diseases are neglected these days, so scientists do not worry, so they do not make the needed medicine in time even if they have enough money to buy it. Many of these deaths are also premature deaths that are caused by these diseases. Not enough people are helping to allow the people in need to get enough money in time to save the live of the one in need. Death by money. How does that make you feel? Isn’t obvious already?

Millions and millions of people are dying each day just because of the lack of money. It is not humane! So what can you do to help?

It’s not that hard to donate a couple of dollars to a society that helps these sad people, so why don’t you do that? Also, do not waste medicine. It makes the company which makes the medicine make more for no reason which wastes time. Give some non-prescription medicine to charity; they will give it to someone who needs it.

So yes, there are many ways to help the people in places like Africa and Asia, yes, there are easy ways to help them, and yes, they will appreciate it. So is it good to help the millions of persons in need? My final answer is…yes.

Navid K.

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