Deadly Ancient Killer Predator Malaria Poem by Terence George Craddock

decision decided to write about a forgotten
deadly ancient killer predator malaria
is malaria a forgotten dangerous disease?

let us examine key facts to determine diagnosis
let us consider only data from 2021 covid crisis
to act as a moderating comparison of priority?

nearly half of the world's population
was at risk of malaria a serious danger
in 2021 an estimated 247 million cases

malaria cases a few million increased worldwide
estimated malaria deaths 619,000 malaria dead
African is the undisputed malaria region king

African is home to 95% of malaria cases
African is home to 96% of malaria deaths
children under 5 accounted for about 80%

of all malaria deaths in an African Region
is this the reason malaria is not important?
the words 'they do not really care about us'

Michael Jackson sang in supporting sympathy
billions funded for Coronavirus research vaccines
urgent effects America Europe a developed world

not so much money available for malaria research?
so wrote a few malaria poems to promote response
Malaria Mosquito Thirst Blood Seekers

Malaria How Might I Kill You?
Stealth Killer Scream Fly Upon Tiny Time Beating Wings
Dawn Dusk Blood Drinker

Dawn Dusk Vampire Blood Drinker Sails
zero response because Michael Jackson was right
when singing words 'they do not really care about us'

seriously real medical reports research articles read
would have been labeled fact news when quoted
Africa again ignored during coronavirus fear agenda

no funding medical urgency relief for suffering Africa
Africa excluded from health need except for covid data
as Michael Jackson said 'they do not really care about us'


Terence George Craddock (Afterglows Echoes Of Starlight)
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