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African Health Officials Cautiously Welcome G8 Health Pledge
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By Phuong Tran
Dakar
June 08,2007

summary:
Leaders of the world's richest countries pledged $60 billion in the coming years to fight AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in Africa. There are some health problems in Africa, such as drugs, equipment, laboratories and new health workers. These aid money tackle major diseases on the continent, but how to manage them remains a problem. A director at the World Health Organization's regional office for Africa in Congo said that some of these aid money should be used not only to manage those funds, but also to ensure that people has access to care. On the other hand, the director of the National AIDS Council of Senegal hoped G8 leaders could honor the pledge for health aid. Without these funds, it will be difficult to fund prevention activities. On the contrary, Africans will work to manage the increased aid.

opinion:
In my point of view, I always think Africa is a poor country. These money is really useful for them. Actually, here is a huge amount of money. Maybe it is not enough for a country to develop quickly, however, if they use it correctly, they will get more benefits from it in the future. It is important for the country to learn how to manage it. It takes a long time to change the condition. With the development of health system in Africa, people will live in a good life, and the whole economy will become better and better.