# \[e-drug\] Joint statement on malaria/ACT from MSF, WHO et al (2)

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**Created:** [April 30, 2004, 1:57pm UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-joint-statement-on-malaria-act-from-msf-who-et-al-2/19517 "2004-04-30T13:57:26Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 30, 2004, 1:57pm UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-joint-statement-on-malaria-act-from-msf-who-et-al-2/19517/1 "2004-04-30T13:57:26Z")

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E-DRUG: Joint statement on malaria/ACT from MSF, WHO et al (2)  
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[a case study showing the problems when the existing malaria drugs are  
getting resistant! WB]

dear E-druggers,

I quite appreciate this mail. I am from Nigeria, where  
recent research shows that about 60% of the population  
earn N10,000 per month or less. (Approx N140=$1)

In the last two months, I had to treat a young lady  
living with us with combination therapy of Artem and  
mefloq at the cost of N1000. I then had to treat my 3  
year old for malaria as well. I have never had it so  
rough. He had a resistant malaria that did not respond  
to chloroquine and Fansider. When the tests showed  
resitance and rings, we then went to Halfan which the  
dr prescribed and in spite of us being engaged in a  
managed care arrangement, the hospital did not stock  
it because of the cost. We bought Halfan which cost us  
N1200. He had a temperature which was resitant to  
paracetamol and I had to buy Ibuprofen at about N800.  
I had to monitor him vigilantly and put him on iron  
as well as other multivitamins. I have no doubt that  
if I was not a pharmacist the consequences of this  
illness which lasted for over 10 days would have been  
serious. We spent over N5000 on this illness and this  
does not include the psychological trauma and the lost  
hours at work and school.

I really dont know how the majority would have coped  
with this situation I found myself in, if the total  
treatment costs on malaria in 2 months is almost 80%  
of the total monthly salary of over 60% of the  
population.

I have a burden for the cause and would really want  
to be actively involved in the sale of ITN and any  
other campaigns. I would appreciate information on  
available aids and networks fighting malaria in  
Africa.

Thank you,

Funmi Oduniyi, MBA (Member Royal Pharm Soc of Great  
Britain, Memner, Pharm Soc of Nigeria)  
Nigeria  
fumken@yahoo.co.uk

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