Global Issue

Everyday 3000 people die from Malaria. The disease is originally a problem in the countries of Africa, but is now spreading throughout the world which makes it a global issue. There is a global fund for research to cure and prevent the disease, but they are $5 million away from the amount they need to complete the research. The United States has yet to pay their portion of the fund, and are expected to pay $2.7 million this year. But with the looks of the economy right now, the organization would be lucky to recieve a portion of that. I think this is a really important topic to put research in because it seems to be one of many diseases that need the most help. Especially, since treatment is very costly, many people in africa cannot meet these expenses and have nothing to do but fight the disease on their own which eventually leads to death. America should really step up and pay their part to the organization because it could really make a difference in the number of deaths, the spreading of the disease, and the cureing and treating of the disease.