A little controversial, but discuss
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A little controversial, but discuss
So they have just announced on ITV news that there will shortly be a mass produced Malaria Vaccine available, created by the UK's GSK laboratories.
Fantastic.
It is estimated it will save millions of lives across Africa. Great.
However this is a country with population explosion, famine, farming problems and not enough food for the population.
how will this effect the country with millions of more people every year?
an interesting thought, playing devils advocate here!!
discuss........
Fantastic.
It is estimated it will save millions of lives across Africa. Great.
However this is a country with population explosion, famine, farming problems and not enough food for the population.
how will this effect the country with millions of more people every year?
an interesting thought, playing devils advocate here!!
discuss........
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It's a very interesting discussion point you raise. It echoes the issues raised by the UK population (among others) living longer, in terms of pensions, healthcare etc affordability. Ultimately of course there is the anticipated rise in age of retirement and the population has to adapt its behaviour to an extent. The same need to adapt will apply to those populations greatly affected by malaria - only time will tell what happens.
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Problems in Africa are generally created by people in Africa, and have been for centuries.
Because a few unscrupulous types take advantage from the outside, the blame is often heaped on them.
Because a few unscrupulous types take advantage from the outside, the blame is often heaped on them.
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This is a global problem. World population is growing at a rate that we cannot hope to sustain and new medical breakthroughs, while increasing quality of life for the individual, are likely to reduce quality of life for the masses.
At some point - probably within our lifetime - nature (or human intervention) will need to wipe many millions (possibly billions) off the face of the planet to reset things.
At some point - probably within our lifetime - nature (or human intervention) will need to wipe many millions (possibly billions) off the face of the planet to reset things.
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This is a global problem. World population is growing at a rate that we cannot hope to sustain and new medical breakthroughs, while increasing quality of life for the individual, are likely to reduce quality of life for the masses.
At some point - probably within our lifetime - nature (or human intervention) will need to wipe many millions (possibly billions) off the face of the planet to reset things.
At some point - probably within our lifetime - nature (or human intervention) will need to wipe many millions (possibly billions) off the face of the planet to reset things.
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This is a global problem. World population is growing at a rate that we cannot hope to sustain and new medical breakthroughs, while increasing quality of life for the individual, are likely to reduce quality of life for the masses.
At some point - probably within our lifetime - nature (or human intervention) will need to wipe many millions (possibly billions) off the face of the planet to reset things.
At some point - probably within our lifetime - nature (or human intervention) will need to wipe many millions (possibly billions) off the face of the planet to reset things.
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This is a global problem. World population is growing at a rate that we cannot hope to sustain and new medical breakthroughs, while increasing quality of life for the individual, are likely to reduce quality of life for the masses.
At some point - probably within our lifetime - nature (or human intervention) will need to wipe many millions (possibly billions) off the face of the planet to reset things.
At some point - probably within our lifetime - nature (or human intervention) will need to wipe many millions (possibly billions) off the face of the planet to reset things.
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I take Doxy as a prophylactic at the moment for work, but there are others. The things is to try and avoid getting bitten which is easier said that done.
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One of the reasons many poor in Africa have many children is the sad expectation that some will die young. So in theory, if that expectation is removed, perhaps they will not feel the need to have so many?
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