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Stop the #1 Killer of African Children
Sponsored by: William J. Clinton Foundation
Malaria is the single greatest killer of children in Africa. And even though this disease is completely curable, one to three million children will still die, because for many families in developing countries, effective treatments and preventative bed nets are too expensive.
Last year, the Clinton Foundation launched a pilot subsidy program in Tanzania--the country with the highest rate of deaths from malaria in southern Africa--to make safe, effective malaria treatment available to those who couldn't normally afford treatment. The initial findings of the pilot showed a drop in price from $10 to $0.50 in pilot areas--a 95 percent decrease.
But they can't do this alone. Please support President Clinton and the Clinton Foundation in their goal to increase access to affordable ACTs to people around the world.
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Malaria kills!
Malaria kills!
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Brandon M Bean, California
I support the work of President Clinton and the Clinton Foundation in their efforts to create a global subsidy for malaria treatments. Malaria is the single greatest killer of children in Africa. This year, more than 500 million people will become infected with malaria. And even though this disease is completely curable, one to three million children will still die, because for some families in the developing world, effective treatment is too expensive. The Clinton Foundation has made great strides in enabling access to safe, effective treatment for all who are infected. Last year, it launched a pilot subsidy program in Tanzania--the country with the highest rate of deaths from malaria in southern Africa. The program aimed to make more accessible the most effective malaria medicine--ACTs, or artemisinin-based combination therapies. While these drugs are available in most drug shops, they cost approximately $10.00 per treatment, an overwhelming burden in a country where 60 percent of the people live on less than $2 per day. view more Six months into the pilot program, the price of ACTs had dropped to $0.50--a 95 percent reduction. In addition to helping dramatically lower the price, the Foundation helped educate families and local drug shop vendors about ACTs, their effectiveness, and how to use them correctly. These efforts must be expanded dramatically. Children around the world have been dying despite a readily available cure. P.S. have fun President Clinton. I support the Clinton Foundation in their efforts to support expansion of this approach to countries across Africa and save hundreds of thousands of lives. Sincerely, Brandon M Bean 1417 E Thousand Oaks Blvd Apt C Thousand Oaks CA 91362
I support the work of President Clinton and the Clinton Foundation in their efforts to create a global subsidy for malaria treatments. Malaria is the single greatest killer of children in Africa. This year, more than 500 million people will become infected with malaria. And even though this disease is completely curable, one to three million children will still die, because for some families in the developing world, effective treatment is too expensive. The Clinton Foundation has made great strides in enabling access to safe, effective treatment for all who are infected. Last year, it launched a pilot subsidy program in Tanzania--the country with the highest rate of deaths from malaria in southern Africa. The program aimed to make more accessible the most effective malaria medicine--ACTs, or artemisinin-based combination therapies. While these drugs are available in most drug shops, they cost approximately $10.00 per treatment, an overwhelming burden in a country where 60 percent of the people live on less than $2 per day. view more Six months into the pilot program, the price of ACTs had dropped to $0.50--a 95 percent reduction. In addition to helping dramatically lower the price, the Foundation helped educate families and local drug shop vendors about ACTs, their effectiveness, and how to use them correctly. These efforts must be expanded dramatically. Children around the world have been dying despite a readily available cure. P.S. have fun President Clinton. I support the Clinton Foundation in their efforts to support expansion of this approach to countries across Africa and save hundreds of thousands of lives. Sincerely, Brandon M Bean 1417 E Thousand Oaks Blvd Apt C Thousand Oaks CA 91362
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Every child deserves the right to be recieve affordable malaria treatment.
Every child deserves the right to be recieve affordable malaria treatment.
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3:28 pm PST, Nov 12,
Barbara McNamara, Maryland
Children should not have to suffer from the effects of malaria when there are treatments that are so effective and inexpensive. We must do whatever we can to help eliminate the suffering of the children of the world.
Children should not have to suffer from the effects of malaria when there are treatments that are so effective and inexpensive. We must do whatever we can to help eliminate the suffering of the children of the world.
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