Rachel was wrong…John August has some terrific video and a link to photos from his recent trip to Malawi.
He mentions malaria on his blog. Malaria, a disease that had been impressively curtailed decades ago, has returned with a vengeance, killing millions of children.
And why has it returned?
My opinion? DDT.
Specifically, the horrendously stupid ban on DDT.
I know, I know. We’ve all been taught that DDT is the devil’s chemical, spreading death wherever it goes. Unfortunately, the opposite is true.
To read how DDT came to be unfairly villified…and the disastrous result of that politicization…check out this excellent essay in the New York Times.
You can read more about why American and international aid organization should support the use of DDT at http://www.fightingmalaria.org/
