I concur about the seriousness of these locust swarms. Hunger and famine increase the susceptibility to malaria and other dangerous diseases, and we must help our friends in West Africa fight the spread of locusts. I will call on the USAID Administrator to do more to address this crisis.
Patrick Leahy: “I concur about the seriousness of these locust swarms. Hunger and famine increase the susceptibility to malaria and…”
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Addressing the impact of locust swarms and related health crises in West Africa.
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