Beware of the swine flu, prevention better than cure

At the time of going to press, Mexico had recorded 149 deaths of people diagnosed to have been killed by the Swine flu as cases of the virulent disease continued to rise around the world. Cases were also reported in Australia, Canada, USA, and in some European countries. No cases had been reported on the African continent yet. Reports that the Rwandan government is watching out for the swine influenza or swine flu are more than welcome. As the old adage goes, “prevention is better than cure.” If developed countries with all the high-tech medical equipment and health personnel to take care of any health crisis, are worried about the disastrous impact of the swine flu - then the challenge is upon us to put our act together.