Each mission takes it's toll

Health attack !

LUANDA / December, 2. For many white people, the African environment is often deadly when it comes to malaria. For instance, decades ago, when white people set feet on African soil for the first time , 60% of them died within their first eight months on the African continent. But even today, during our hazardous journey, there are health dangers and high malaria deaths. 
In this long journey we passed the river Djah area in Cameroon, with a sky-high infection-rate of Filariases caused by a worm. After infection the worm can stay in the body for years. In my case the worm entered, made a trip of 25 centimeter, and left my arm again. Filaria is rarely fatal, but the consequences of infection can cause significant hardship. 21 Million people in Africa suffer from it and is the world's second leading cause of permanent and long-term disability. Fortunately this Angolan doctor has the right knowledge and the right medication for me, that's why I am still smiling!