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It's really important not to think about vaccines for malaria as a simple dead/alive issue. Malaria doesn't just kill people, it also incapacitates them for lo
by AlisdairO 13y ago
It's really important not to think about vaccines for malaria as a simple dead/alive issue. Malaria doesn't just kill people, it also incapacitates them for long period, and leaves them substantially less able to be productive. Eradicating malaria would remove a huge drag upon African economies.
- Mikeb85 13y agoAnd education would convince people of the need for vaccines, the need for condoms, and the need of seeking medical help. It's more than just an availability issue, it's also a culture, education and economic issue... Besides, considering there is massive unemployment and underemployment in most 3rd world countries (especially amongst youth), I really don't think illness has any effect on overall productivity... Furthermore, history has shown, with few exceptions, that quality of life, healthcare, prevalence of disease and every health metric gets better with economic prosperity...