Malaria in Africa 

Thank you so much for hosting me

If only governments and 'big pharma' would behave with a fraction of the integrity that Wefwafwa and his organization do, the world would be a far far better place. Thanks for this informative discussion!

A bad disease. I had a mild case when I worked in Africa and our public health sister had cerebral malaria that didn't show on tests but the doctor at her hospital treated her and she survived. Andrew Wefwafwa's videos are valuable to teach westerners about how medical personell fight disease in rural Africa.

My dad had malaria when in the military,they told my mother he would probably die but he survived. I hope everyone there survives..God bless you all!

I visited Kenya in 1991, one of the gentlemen I met who worked where I was staying had a bout of Malaria, he was very poorly. Thank you for the opportunity to donate a little to help your community. May He shine His face upon you and give you peace.

Thank you both so much for your work. Humanity is blessed to count you two as its own.

Sounds like someone created this. I live in the US but was raised in Zambia, I had malaria at least 6 times and it’s not joke. And that chloroquine had u itching and scratching. No appetite, weakness, chills n then u get hot. Back and forth. It’s a horrible experience n I can imagine how little children feel when they get it. Lost a lot of friends in high school from cerebral malaria.

Wonderful informative talk thank you. God bless Mr Andrew surviving to continue to service others. Knowledge, awareness, drugs, government assistance and nets. So hard to get in a world of corruption and lack of humanity.

My son had malaria in Uganda when he was 1 year old. Thankfully he pulled through. My understanding from what my wife tells me as long as the child is healthy, well nourished and receives early treatment the child will be fine. The problem is primarily one of poverty, where children are not fit and healthy in the first place and are slow to receive treatment through lack of transportation. Essentially Uganda needs to be developed. Unfortunately the elites are interested in their own back pockets and not the plight of their fellow man. They are happy for NGO's working in their country when really they should be embarrassed. They'd rather cream off from the organisations then lift a finger to actually to make real change.

Feel better dear Wefwafwa ❤ Amazing work you do! Save our children ❤

I got two strands of malaria at the same time when in Kenya. Was taking anti malaria tablets. Was living in Papua New Guinea att time which was one of the most prolific malaria infected areas in the world. Omg I had no idea what I had. I was hallucinating and very fortunate to survive w medical intervention in Sydney. I was so very ill and will never forget this

Very accurate description. It reminds me of Dengue fever I got in 2006. Terrible deseases.

Thank you John and Andrew, sometimes we need reminding how selfish we are. A problem out of sight and mind still needs attention. I've never really had faith in charity organisations but I put a lot of faith in you two good men.

John, we’ve met so many compassionate and wonderful people through your tireless work! God Bless you and the good people whose lives are improved by meeting you! Our prayers are with the people of Uganda. ❤️ I’ve asked a few times about Kyle. People might be happy to know that Kyle and April are biking and producing new RU-vid content. It is so good to see Kyle looking well. We all know the back story. God Bless the people who helped this young man back to health!

Good to know he recovered, he's a very dedicated Doctor ❤

I’ve had malaria. Totally wipes you out. Compared to everything I’ve had (measles, chicken pox, flu, whooping cough, gastro, etc), it was the worst.

My father had Malaria. He would be bed ridden for a while each year, and looking very pale when he finally rejoined the family. Scary experience for all of us. Peace and safe blessings, everyone.

Sad, tragic, not everyone has access to the treatments...strange how the C V could reach everyone around the world but malaria treatments do not...

Thank you Dr.Cambell and Mr.Andrew.

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My channel which will always contain an updated version of this list of fasting benefits on the community tab. I also have playlists on fasting and health topics.

Thank you John for your work. God will reward you, I wish I could do the same.

One of the scary things is that the WHO has recommended a v'acc for malaria for people at risk, particularly children. It is said that it could save thousands of lives. Of course, the long-term effects are unknown and it is recommended by the WHO. So, I'm thinking _no_ to the v'acc.

great info. regarding false negatives. glad he is feeling better

God bless you, Wefwafwa! I am so glad you are now well. I pray for all other African people health and wellness.

Excellent true information channel. Algarve Portugal 🇵🇹

I live in South Africa, in a non-malarian region, and am aghast at the severity of this ghastly disease, still rampant. Just imagine if, instead of spreading “safe and effective” medicine, the WHO supplied mozzie nets and genuinely safe effective medication to these regions - but of course that is pie in the sky!

Thanks Dr.😊

Look at all the African government ministers driving brand new vehicles n there’s no ambulance 🚑. Imagine that? How selfish, I don’t know how they sleep at night.

My dad went with a group of friends to Kenya in 1975. After returning home about a month later, my dad and one other person in the group died. My dad was in the hospital for about a month prior and they moved him from one hospital to another at one point. The whites of his eyes were yellow and he turned to skin and bones. That's all I or anyone knows. He never received a diagnosis.

Thank you so much for airing this video i have oxygen at home usually 4 cylinders for my cluster headaches which sometimes i don't use for 6 months i didn't realise how lucky i am in the UK 😢

Thank you so much for supporting this important work! ❤

Glad to know more about malaria. Thank you Dr. J.

The western world have learned recently Uganda Goverment has found 12trillion dollars in gold in the Ugandan gold mine. Instead of allowing other countries to come in and dug all the gold out of the soil,while people are dying from all types of diseases...used that gold money to build clinics in the villages for the villagers to have some kind of health care. Used the gold money wisely. To help the poor.

That man looks amazing ❤

Great Interview very informative.. Thankyou

Stay well, Rafa Andrew, your people need your medical expertise.

Thank you for showing this video. This highlights the gulf of social inequality.

Thank you for support health and life, God bless you both!

Such a worthy cause! AWESOME! I have also been to Uganda and love love loved it!!!!

Thanks alot doctor 🙏

Thank you both!

Hi Rafa. So nice to see you, l am happy you survived. You are a smart man.

I remember, when I was ten years old, reading an article in a magazine in a doctor's waiting room. Scary stuff.

This was so valuable.

I have a friend that lives in Uganda and he and his two children had malaria several times withing 3 months. Several children in his village died from malaria. My friend was heart-broken. I make sure my friend has money on hand, in the event they need treatment. I pray malaria becomes a thing of the past. Ugandan's are some of the most beautiful people in the world. Thank you, Dr. Campbell, for this interview.

Thank you dr.

Why are there so many covid 19 tests available around the world and not tests for Malaria in the villages in Uganda? Many people many not have the means to get to the towns that have the tests. It seems very apparent to me but I won't say it out loud.

It's a hard job when you have to risk your life to help others. I salute you for your dedication and bravery.

Thank you, Dr. John for this interview and Andrew for your exceptional work. My question is..”Where are all the billionaires? “Money should be flowing to this group!

Have donated to Wefwafwa Andrew, and to use the donation at his discretion.

Thank you very much for doing this video.

Glad that you recovered!!

Wonderful man.

So glad you are ok so you can keep up the good work in your community

I liked the interview and I wish him good luck with his work he is doing.

Thanks John for this content

Thank you Dr!!!

Good evening from the Algarve, Portugal

God bless you both!

To keep mosquitoes away is to plant Tulsi or basil plants around your home.

Good video Thank you for highlighting this

I'm so happy Wefwafwa is better. He is a light worker.

So good to see Wefwafwa's beautiful smile. So happy to learn he is recovering. Malaria is a very dangerous illness. I was warned about it, and ended up canceling my airline tickets to Kampala because of it.

Awesome as always

Thank you so much 💓 💗 💛 💖 ☺️ ♥️ 💓 💗 💛 💖 ☺️ ♥️ 💓 💗 💛 💖 ☺️ ♥️ 💓

High body temp is good. High temp makes virus less active & immune system very active. This is why you should never use Tylenol etc, as it lowers body temp. Then your body is fighting not only the virus but also fighting the Tylenol as the body is trying to raise temperature. Fever is good, don't fight it, help it.

I got really sick after having many mosquitos bite me when I was traveling in Guatemala. I had an extremely high fever, stomach pain, weakness and hallucinations and delirium for days and the doctors diagnosed me with dysentery. I think it was malaria because they really said they were guessing. I felt weak for months following this illness. It was absolutely horrible and very scary.

My dad suffered all his life on and off,had to have doctor Come to the house and give him medicine (injection) this is when Doctor's where Doctor's.and walk from the surgery to the house in the snow to see and care for patients, not like the free Loaders, pharmaceutical sales men and women.keep up the good work and news John

Glad he’s ok!

"In the 20th century alone, malaria claimed between 150 million and 300 million lives"

It is so enjoyable discussion 💕🤩

My Irish father-in-law died of Malaria back in the 1970s after a visit to Kenya.

Malaria is very harsh on the body. My dad had it when I was still s child. He was very sick and recovery is slow. Takes a month or so to feel human again he said. It's one day up and a nothing day down. That stage we were staying in the malaria district. Hope you feel much beter quickly Andrew. Keep up the good work. I heard mosquitoes do not like citronella. You could try maybe it works. My mom used to put citronella oil on our pulses and neck area. We did not get malaria. Area we live in now are also mosquitoes but it is not the malaria district. I think it might be good to be careful now from my side also. We had a very good rainy season. Thank you for sharing this Dr. John. Namibia also get the occasional malaria case.

God bless y'all.

Good morning Dr. Campbell

God bless

Welcome back !

Very good interview/discussion. It is good to hear about malaria again, a nasty condition.

Hoping they will explain how he was treated with what substances

My sister is living in Tanzania, and she is bitten quite a bit. Unbelievable. I will tell her about mosquito nets or I will try to find them myself.

This malaria test kit looks very good. I’m wondering if they have a way of doing a follow-up of negative tests, with an examination of the blood smear for the malaria parasites?

Glad he is recovering ❤

Thanks for sharing

Such a pleasant man.

Great video.

We love you here Rafa

Hi docs!!!!

You can figure out how many case of malaria occur in a village per year and so you store testing kits and medicine in those villages.

Dr John for what it’s worth there is a spray and cream called PEACEFUL SLEEP as well as citronella candles and oil that help prevent mosquito bites. I spent somer time in South Africa and used the spray and came back to the United Kingdom with no bites. It even deters flys during the day.

I believe the test can also be negative depending on where you are in the cycle of illness.

Thank God i did not get malaria but dengue was pretty tough 5, 6 days

So interesting! I didn‘t know of the cerebral malaria. I just knew there are different malaria types ( different plasmodium types) and that some give rather mild symptoms and others very severe ones. Are the moskitos night active or also during the day ( The ones who transmit plasmodia)?

Plasmodium falciparum. Does Artemisia annua help?

Would love to have heard about all the drug options used there for treatment of malaria.

glad to hear from our brothers in uganda

I had Falciparum. Broke out while on the ocean, sailing from Papua New Guinea to Solomon islands. Felt almost in coma in middle of night, while in bad weather. We made emergency stopp on Bougainville Island, here a doctor came abord our sailing ship. He did a test. So far I did not know it was malaria. BUT, it turned out I had TWO types of malaria at once. Falciparum AND malaria Vivax. I was 60 then (2016) and felt REALLY sick! Doc gave me meds against Falcparum, which made me feel a lot better. Couple days later we left Bougainville, me now taking meds aginst Vivax. 3x2 pills a day. After sailing a day we stopped over at Treasure Island (Yes, that exists...) and I went ashore feeling VERY week. Next day we (4 people aboard) sailed to Gizo Island. After another two days I felt SMASHED, could barely walk. Went to hospital there. Australian doctor checked my hemoglobin level, which was at a life threatening low level. Because, he explained, the meds against Vivax, which I had an allergic reaction towards. I stayed at emergency room for couple days, getting blood infusions several times. As it turned out from the staff of the local yacht club. This I found out after leaving hospital. Made me "blood brother" of the people of Gizo, which I am very greatful to be now... It took me months to fully recover.

Made it twice, got infected with "Plasmodium Falciparum", once in Comores Island (I don't even know when I got infected, and I was wearing long clothes, even during the day) , second time in Nigeria(this time I knew when it happen). I took Malaron, as profilactic medicine, maybe it helped a little. It is strange, because I was with others in the same appartment, and I was the only one bitten. Maybe it has something to do with pH of the skin. High fiber, diarrhea, headache, body pain, sweating a lot... not a very nice experience.

Wow. We have the opportunity 🙏 🙌 ❤️ to help save lives with a simple mosquito net. Thank you for all the energy effort and work you do Dr. Wefwafwa. You're making a difference in this crazy world. Thank you to all those that watched this and are going to do what you can to help. Thank you Dr. Campbell. 😊

How much does it cost, dollars, or pounds to treat a person with anti malarial meds. Assuming that the malaria is caught in time and that there are no complications.

And what was the treatment John?