Why Are People Still Dying?

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The amount of deaths, especially that of children is questioned as Malaria is a preventable and curable decease, but the question is why are people still dying? Malaria has been coined with the name of the “epidemic of the poor” Malaria can prevented, but at a cost (EA). Take the case of Malaria in Ghana; every year 3.5 million new cases of Malaria develop; most of these new cases affect children under five and pregnant women (UNICEF). Due to these statistics Ghana’s government and smaller institutions partnered up with UNICEF to reduce the rate of new cases by providing children under five and pregnant women with insecticide treated nets (ITNs); these nets were distributed through clinics whom were aware of who needed to receive these nets
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