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Metfloquine-Anti Malaria Drug Sparks Law Suit To Canadian Veterans

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By Roperfree Canadian veteran soldiers who went overseas in Sub-Saharan countries like; Somalia, Congo, Uganda etc..   in the early 1990’s and given an-anti-malaria drug called Mefloquine, it is reported that it caused them side effects and are making a mass law suit against the federal government of Canada which is accountable for their health conditions. The scenario is that the Metfloquine drug was on clinical trial and little was known that it ha d severe side-effects which can range from nausea, diarrhea & muscle weakness to vivid dreams to include psychotic behaviors, suicidal thoughts, paranoia & anxiety. The Canadian soldier- Metfloquine mass law suit has opened many people’s especially those thinking of travelling to malaria endemic countries such as; the Sub-Saharan Africa to avoid taking Mefloquine anti- malaria drug.        I have ever taken Mefloquine as anti malaria dru...

Malaria Causes Poverty According to The United Nations

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By Roperfree Roperfree is focusing on fighting malaria & rheumatism as we envision a malaria free world and currently, we are advocating for this cause on the International level in collaboration with other organizations around the Globe in the fight against malaria within focus areas of saving more lives as to reduce mortality & morbidity rate in Uganda plus other Sub-Saharan countries with malaria endemic. Malaria kills more people in Uganda than any other diseases and there has not been an effective preventative methods except the treated mosquito bed nets which to some of the end users cause allergies when sleeping in them and they can only be used at night whereas many people go to bed when they had already been bitten by mosquitoes. Malaria does not only or make people fall sick but it causes poverty according to UN economists, malaria is one of the top four causes of poverty while every year it kills three million people and it i...