- Africa faces a serious health turning point.
- Many people suffer from malaria.
- Child deaths stopped falling and may rise.
- Many health services focus on one disease.
- This can miss other problems at the same time.
- Research and data are not always used.
- Communities can help by taking part in studies.
- Stronger local systems can save more lives.
Difficult words
- turning point — a time when an important change happens
- malaria — a serious fever disease spread by mosquitoes
- suffer — to feel bad from illness or pain
- health service — local clinics or hospitals that give carehealth services
- research — work to find new facts and information
- community — a group of people who live near each otherCommunities
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Discussion questions
- Do you know anyone who had malaria?
- Would you take part in a health study in your area?
- What local health service do people use near you?
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