International Update, Low morbidity and mortality in Africa

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International Update, Low morbidity and mortality in Africa

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Low morbidity and mortality in Africa so far
www.sciencemag...
Seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies in Kenyan blood donors
(KEMRI, Wellcome, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)
www.medrxiv.or...
Methods
Measured IgG prevalence
Blood samples from April 30 to June 16, 2020
Account was taken of the non-random sampling
Results
Complete data were available for 3,098 donors
Aged 15-64 years
Crude overall seroprevalence was 5.6%
Population-weighted, test - adjusted national seroprevalence was 5.2%
Seroprevalence was highest in the 3 largest urban Counties - Mombasa, Nairobi, Kisumu
Kenya, population 52m (2.7m infections)
Conclusions
Estimate that 1 in 20 adults in Kenya had SARS-CoV-2 antibodies during the study period
Median date of the survey
Cases, 2093
Deaths, 71 (IFR = 0.0026)
Hospitals not reporting many COVID admissions
Several orders of magnitude difference
High SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in health care workers but relatively low numbers of deaths in urban Malawi (Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome)
www.medrxiv.or...
Background
In low-income countries
Public health measures difficult
Socioeconomic constraints
Therefore, potential rapid and severe pandemic
Picture so far difficult to access, low testing levels
SARS-CoV-2 serosurvey among health care workers in Blantyre
Estimate the cumulative incidence
Methods
500 otherwise asymptomatic HCWs from Blantyre
22 May 2020 to 19 June 2020
Serum samples were collected from all 500
Results
Eighty four participants tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies
Who were from different parts of the city
12.3 %
Suggesting that local transmission was high and that virus may have been circulating for some time in Blantyre
Using age - stratified infection fatality estimates reported from elsewhere;
There should have been eight times the number of reported deaths.
Reported number of deaths in Blantyre at the time = 17
Malawi, predicted 5,295 deaths, but 51 reported
Conclusions
High seroprevalence
Discrepancy in the predicted versus reported deaths
Early exposure but slow progression of COVID-19 epidemic in urban Malawi
Mozambique
clubofmozambiq...
www.sciencemag...
Survey of 10,000 people in 2 cities, Nampula and Pemba
Antibodies, 3% to 10% of participants
Market vendors, health workers
Mozambique only has 16 confirmed COVID-19 deaths.
Cameroon
Similar reports from Doctors Without Borders
Explanations
Africa misses many more cases due to reduced antigen testing
E.g. Kenya testing about 10% Spain or Canada
Nigeria, testing about 2% that of Spain or Canada
Kenya does not have an overall rise in mortality
South Africa, excess natural deaths, 4 times COVID death figures
www.samrc.ac.z...
Median ages
Spain = 45
Italy = 47
UK = 40.5
Kenya = 20
Malawi = 18
(Africa number may go higher with more rural spread)
? Africans have had more exposure to other coronaviruses
? Regular exposure to malaria or other infectious diseases
? Genetic factors protect the Kenyan population from severe disease.
Research Institute for Development, (France)
www.who.int/em...
Will test thousands for antibodies in Guinea, Senegal, Benin, Ghana, Cameroon, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
October
Implications
“herd immunity”
Shielding

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@elainebowen5234 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting...I worked & lived in Botswana 2 years. They do eat mainly meat & maize & fresh veg and fruit. Walk a lot to work and are not exposed to all our Western chemicals. Great news for Africa.

@peggenlejoncar9529 4 жыл бұрын

And anlucky for Them THE People who feed them get sick of virus,now they need to learn to feed themself.

@colincampbell4261 4 жыл бұрын

@@peggenlejoncar9529 ignoramus!

@neilwilson5785 4 жыл бұрын

A healthy diet will be fresh veg and fruit, and not too much meat, will be good.

@snowbird6855 4 жыл бұрын

What is the vaccination program like in Botswana? How many get vaccinated?

@007nadineL 4 жыл бұрын

#lchf diet !!!!!!

@juanvizcarra3621 4 жыл бұрын

I actually like very much the way you conclude your arguments. You don’t sugarcoat or round up the end of your expositions, you just finish them in a natural manner. Thank you for that.

@hughru3453 4 жыл бұрын

Dr John gives you the bottomine at the start. His presentations don't need to string you along to keep you interested. He only leaves you wanting more. .

@marybusch6182 4 жыл бұрын

@@bobbytookalook Not really, the hard work he is doing and the way he provides the information MORE THAN COMPENSATES for that.

@joanseptember7302 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree. I discovered dr.John in mid-January. I like his matter-fact-approach. To the point of his "abrupt ending" - really? Smart people eat the meat and spit out the bones. Ive found this information clear and to the point, and listening brings back my high-school biology classes - love it. Thanks for the great work dr John, bless your heart.

@feliceschonfeld9947 4 жыл бұрын

Finally some very good news. Hooray for those people in Africa. They deserve a break.

@darfish5040 4 жыл бұрын

So the U. S. is the "shithole" country not African countries as Trump called them. Can't resist because I am full of rage about all the cases and the number of deaths in the U. S. due to Trump's intentionally horrible response to Covid-19 and his continuing to dog whistle dismissiveness to his base implying that masks and physical distance are unnecessary. Evil!

@alquinn8576 4 жыл бұрын

@@darfish5040 don't worry, the country will be in steady hands once octogenarian Joe--who refuses to take a mental competency test--takes over

@darfish5040 4 жыл бұрын

Al Quinn are you being sarcastic? If so be straightforward and honest in your criticism. Don't hide behind vague sarcasm.

@alquinn8576 4 жыл бұрын

@@darfish5040 oh i don't believe i was being vague. the reason we have Trump to begin with is that the democrats are a dysfunctional party

@Voidy123 4 жыл бұрын

African governments are simply doing what their Chinese masters are telling them to do, hiding the numbers because their populace is uncontrollable and will panic when presented with the real numbers.

@garygrant9612 4 жыл бұрын

Dr. John, no apology needed for your videos at all. You do a fantastic job. Please keep it up for everyone.

@bzalto 4 жыл бұрын

Sent this video to a friend from Mozambique, and this was his response: "It must be brought to their attention the following reason: the majority of the population is young with the hope of living not more than 55 years. Second: many people are resistant to many viruses including malaria among the others. The scientists must think about these conditions."

@laurafeher9694 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful post of REALITY gratefully viewed from the US

@tmcche7881 4 жыл бұрын

Do they still have anti malaria drugs available over the counter, like aspirin is in Europe?

@peterevans3504 4 жыл бұрын

As you rightly say but the good news for you is this virus lives less in warm conditions I don't mean it kills it no I mean it can't last long on hot surfaces

@peterevans3504 4 жыл бұрын

@@tmcche7881 no there is a shortage because the reserves were cancelled in line with future covid vaccine's

@dexterousdexter1 4 жыл бұрын

@@tmcche7881 in Ghana 🇬🇭 anti malaria drugs are much available over the counter

@brendabrass3725 4 жыл бұрын

Whoohoo 💃 Dr Campbell, we cry together when we see how Africa is going. Now at least for one day, can't we celebrate for the parts of Africa that are doing so well!?

@helpingeachother7007 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Definitely worth celebrating!

@CMoore8539 4 жыл бұрын

@Helping EachOther Yes this is Excellent Good News!!!❤️

@teresagillespie9806 4 жыл бұрын

No apologies needed. I like you so much! Your kind heart and brilliance are treasures.

@bbmblais 4 жыл бұрын

Awww hes your idol eh. How adorable.

@monikarathbone3478 4 жыл бұрын

your endings are just fine, silence as well as turning away from the camera speaks of the severity of the subject at hand - for me it is the moment to digest the information received. Thank you John

@jamesbell8459 4 жыл бұрын

Dr Campbell, thought I’d better subscribe. One more closer to a gold KZfaq award. Thanks for your presentation of information and research, very much appreciated.

@graemebushell7531 4 жыл бұрын

Take no notice Dr John, I love your casual, no-nonsense style :-)

@Campbellteaching 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@SallyMangos 4 жыл бұрын

Dr John, YOU are remarkably encouraging! Thanks for all that you do.

@wanguiphoebemeg5621 4 жыл бұрын

Asante sana Daktari.! You’re an excellent “mwalimu;”...teacher. Listening in from Nairobi, Kenya.

@TheKingdomWeigh 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve lived in Africa, yes primarily a younger population, less Western diet, way more sun and living outdoors, and they are using hydroxichloroqine, azithromycine & zinc. In Uganda as of 3 days ago only 5 people had actually died of covid. Remember, these are very dense populations, with poor hygiene, even water shortage. I thank God for keeping them safe.

@jessicablesses6091 4 жыл бұрын

Right, God is Good. Hardly any deaths there, I belive its HCQ, zinc & antibiotic. They are killing us here on purpose, for pharmacy profit. And lying to us as well. Stay healthy. God Bless.

@phyllismaness2332 4 жыл бұрын

Praise Jesus. I’ve been praying that Africa will be spared from COVID19

@sailorgabbie 4 жыл бұрын

What a pantload of BS!

@rogerstarkey5390 4 жыл бұрын

mamacd17 Ivermectin??

@npcimknot958 4 жыл бұрын

Yup. N countries with no hcq have highest death. So it’s confirmed. I knew africa was gonna be ok when scientist (not american) we’re saying hcq is the key.

@thelonederanger8521 4 жыл бұрын

Dr. John Campbell, you give me hope in humanity in these very dark times. Every time I watch your video updates I take solace in knowing hundred of thousands of people are now more informed then they were otherwise. A true public service worthy of Knighthood. I wish you good health and even more recognition for your insightful and scientific perspectives. Please keep doing what you are doing. On a side note, as I watch this new video on Africa's situation I feel compelled to inquire about vitamin D as a factor for Africans in reference to the abundant amount of sun the continent receives on a daily basis. Perhaps I am missing something but as I sit here listening to you I still haven't heard you mention the vitamin D factor. Maybe next video you can elaborate on that. Been tuning in for 3 months now and I must say once again you've given me hope. All the best for you and those you care for. Oh, and sorry about America, for everything.

@cassiacharles2885 4 жыл бұрын

Dr. Campbell I have missed watching your videos! I was enrolled in Biochemistry and had to focus. But I am back and grateful for your service!

@lorihamlin3604 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve noticed that in the US farming community that I grew up in, the older folks tend to live into their 90s in relatively good health. They may turn the day to day farming to their offspring but continue to live alone, tend gardens and eat healthy as well as exercise with yardwork, etc. These are people who grew up on their own family farms working outdoors as did my boomer generation. Fast forward to 90s when many of us who couldn’t wait to leave the hard work and move to cities returned after retirement in worse health than our 90+ year old parents and grandparents. The healthy diets and hard work of our childhoods seem to have given us a good start but poor diets and living and working indoors has taken a toll leaving us more susceptible to disease. No data to back this up, just observations.

@marybusch6182 4 жыл бұрын

We also work on the clock and have a facade of control to maintain 24/7. Besides when you compare us to developed countries, they have better healthcare and vacations, sick time, unemployment AND education... We are suffering from the hands of IDIOTS...

@CMoore8539 4 жыл бұрын

@mary busch Exactly. We’d all be doing better if we lived in the country on a little farm.

@gf1917 4 жыл бұрын

I've no data either but can back it up from Eastern Europe. 3 out of my 4 grandparents worked outside (even if they had an office job, they had their home garden) and all of them are alive between the ages 77 and 91. My dad also spent most of his life moving (as an electrician) and now grows fruit trees - he's 65 with some back problem and nothing else, he's in better shape than most people in their 50s. Then we had an old lady neighbour who also did a lot of physical work and even in old age walked every day, even in snow. She died 2 weeks ago at 95. All of this is anecdotal of course but despite food shortages, relative proximity to Chernobyl at the time of the accident, bad workplace conditions (at least early on) etc., they manage to live long with relatively good health. (Gotta note that neither of them smoked and only one drank alcohol regularly. Neighbours who were smokers/alcoholics died much earlier).

@edropper2732 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good observation to me..Spot on

@marybusch6182 4 жыл бұрын

@@CMoore8539 Sorry, that is a fantasy from 100 years ago. Look at Germany, they have more regulations and more entrepreneurship than we do because the regulations are pro consumer/little people...

@jonthornalley1344 4 жыл бұрын

could it be that they don't eat Ben and gerrys, McDonald's and all the other crap in our standard American diet and they live a more outdoor life and are less sedantary and get more sun ?

@raylangley405 4 жыл бұрын

Kenya very fit people as we know . Followed Kenya for years running aspect . Fantastic bit of news wouldn't be great if this happens in UK what a lift ! every where really put smile on the world . Dr Campbell goes well over my head , absolutely useless science lol but that is promising . fingers crossed

@michaelsnelling3338 4 жыл бұрын

Spot on!

@krollpeter 4 жыл бұрын

I concur. And they built a much higher resistance.

@jsquire5pa 4 жыл бұрын

Not sure about that .. Italy and Spain have worse death rates than the us despite better diets ..

@krollpeter 4 жыл бұрын

@@jsquire5pa are you sure about that? Both kitchens are quite heavy.

@TheRealGypsyJane 4 жыл бұрын

I guess everybody's a critic. I think you end videos just fine, but I come here for the stuff in between the beginning and the end.

@fellafella1000 4 жыл бұрын

I'd put good money on that its because South Africans are on the standard western diet and the rest of Africa isn't. Eating high sugar, refined carbs, factory produced food with too many chemicals is the problem.

@ws7001 4 жыл бұрын

FYI. Cape Town latitude is at 33.9 S, Atlanta,GA is at 33.7 N. Both are cut-off latitudes where Vitamin D cannot be made from UV-B radiating skin during winter months. The practical vitamin D production months may be slightly less for darker skin.

@harryndafa1694 4 жыл бұрын

It's the diet, stupid. Most Africans outside of South Africa don't eat any GMO. The more exposed to GMO a society is the more prone to Corona they are. African Americans eat more GMO than their White counterparts.

@ADE-of-LAGOS 3 жыл бұрын

@@harryndafa1694 I don't think so. It's more about genetic diversity and how it help limit spread of infectious diseases. Europe/America is a more homogenous population than sub-sahara african countries. And among these African countries, south Africa population is more racially diversed, which in essence have toned down some disease limiting genes found in other Africans. Of course, other factors could be at play. Researcher have already proven the former hypothesis for H1N1 influenza in human (here: journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1006069).

@luzukombuqu4976 5 ай бұрын

People were not dying at an alarming rate in South Africa . We refused to take the vaccine and that is why we didn't die😂😂

@ensigner5619 4 жыл бұрын

I would imagine that Africans are significantly less obese and physically more active than Western countries. They also spend much more time outdoors thus presumably be exposed to more antigens (better “trained” immune system). Together these could make you more resilient in general, and against COVID-19 in particular. Would be very interested to know the particulars on those 71 patients who died.

@alexcarter8807 4 жыл бұрын

I grew up very poor and in a tropical area. I was used to walking miles, barefoot of course, and getting by on very little. Army basic training was a treat for me, frankly. The food was wonderful and the only way I felt left out was after a long march, I was the only one without blisters.

@freebirdh604 4 жыл бұрын

alex carter Thanks for sharing with s Alex. ☮️👍

@MrCAHRLIE22 4 жыл бұрын

Better trained immune system, i have held this opinion. I am Kenyan by birth but currently reside in the US. I have noticed that if i travel to Kenya after a long time i get typhoid or some stomach infection no matter how much i take care of myself but when i travel more often like 4 months apart i do not get sick so yes constant exposure to bacteria and stuff might actually keep our immune system active if thats a thing, more like using a muscle

@n-clotv 3 жыл бұрын

And trust me the deaths are less than being reported, if Kenya is anything to go by. We just learnt our government has been faking numbers so as to solicit monetary aid from the west. Also...Tanzania ignored all the covid prevention guidelines and they have registered minute deaths.

@MrCAHRLIE22 3 жыл бұрын

@@n-clotv Tanzania is a very good indication that all the measures Kenya has been taking are redundant.

@tiablack8488 4 жыл бұрын

Anti malaria drugs are taken in Africa? When you go to South Africa you don’t have to take HCQ because malaria is not as prevalent down there.

@ZAPALEA 4 жыл бұрын

Depends. In the North / Eastern part of the country that is high malaria risk area

@tapary 4 жыл бұрын

In June it was reported that Kenya received a large shipment of HCQ from India, and that it had a high level of efficacy. Aside of one or two stories, there’s very little additional info available.

@jrwaters31 4 жыл бұрын

Strange - surely other people can see Ivermectin/Hydroxychlorquine/Zinc & Azithromyacin being used in Peru/India with evidence not Western standard info so being apparently ignored.

@mariatorres9789 4 жыл бұрын

@Rose Lipton Chloroquine causes arrhythmias & isn't recommended. Hydroxychloroquine doesn't, unless in large doses.

@mariatorres9789 4 жыл бұрын

@Rose Lipton Yes there is. Every country using it, says it works. There's the latest study of 66,000 that were exposed to Covid & given HCQ immediately, & only 350 got sick, only 150 died. That's huge, out of 66K only 150 died.

@ericangwenyi5526 4 жыл бұрын

I think vitamin D is a major factor, Kenya has sun all year round, where as South Africa is at the southern tip of the continent and has a winter. It does snow in parts of South Africa. So comparing Kenya and South Africa is not so straightforward in regards to vitamin D levels

@sailorgabbie 4 жыл бұрын

It would be interesting to get vit D levels and see. I think you may be right.

@arpitaggarwal8056 4 жыл бұрын

If that would be a major factor, then India has a lot of sunshine throughout the year ( a bit too much for my liking ) then, Vit D should work it's magic in India too....I hope(;ŏ﹏ŏ)

@notsogreen 4 жыл бұрын

@@arpitaggarwal8056 low Vit D levels are the major factor. If it was only a matter of Vit D levels that would be nice. But it's not. Arizona has lots of SUN and lots of cases.

@gbst 4 жыл бұрын

@@arpitaggarwal8056 There is Vitamin D deficiency in India. This paper says 40 to 99% of Indians are deficient in Vit D. That's a very broad range, but even 40% is a lot of people. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6060930/

@Justlookin958 4 жыл бұрын

Real obsession with vitamen D on here.

@kilianhzh 4 жыл бұрын

Concerning the African countries: Many states in sub-saharan Africa have a low average age (often between 20 and 25). People are less likely to be obese and if they have comorbidities they might be already dead, so the overall health of the population might be better.

@gordanaivanisevic7325 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, obesity is the first thing that came up to my mind

@kilianhzh 4 жыл бұрын

Peter Mortensen I know but they didn’t control for comorbidities etc

@marybusch6182 4 жыл бұрын

But but but, the AIR is cleaner there and the food is closer to the ground. So fewer particulates and fewer additives and sugar in the food... Think about it...

@richardstephenson7273 4 жыл бұрын

@Peter Mortensen Yes but I'm not sure that is significant when the increased risk over 65 is 70 times that in the younger age groups.

@danell1s 4 жыл бұрын

Very much what I was thinking: the people that might have got ill or died have probably already died of something else.

@ItsNotFootball 4 жыл бұрын

Dr John - You almost hit the nail on the head but miss the elephant in the room. You mention Malaria, South Africa has in a tiny spot just along the border with Mozambique a high risk of Malaria. In all the other countries you mentioned, they all have a high risk of Malaria. Maybe many of the people in those countries take anti-malarial drugs such as HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE.

@gmosoti 4 жыл бұрын

Hydroxychoroquine is not the first line of malaria treatment anywhere in Africa

@ItsNotFootball 4 жыл бұрын

@@gmosoti what is/are the first, second or third lines of malaria treatment in Africa?

@olgaroche4422 4 жыл бұрын

ItsNotFootball the truth will come out one day, I hope!

@wendycalderon-payne2444 4 жыл бұрын

I saw an article from Uganda where THEY ARE USING Hydroxychoroquine. INTERESTING.

@Prince_of_Winterfell 4 жыл бұрын

@@gmosoti where are you from in Africa, cos in Nigeria it is still quite popular for treating malaria.

@hdrcx12vid 4 жыл бұрын

They don't stay cooped up in air conditioning. They spend most of their time outside.

@travelwell6049 4 жыл бұрын

We're talking about people in the cities. They have office jobs in AC buildings.

@rehemaparmena4714 4 жыл бұрын

@H P , thanks ! I was just about to say that- a lot of ridiculous stereotypes about how we live in these chats; you'd think there aren't any cities or white collar jobs here.

@tiffanychappel6294 4 жыл бұрын

I’m gonna miss those special moments when unexpected silence falls and I realize the video is over.

@stephenarling1667 4 жыл бұрын

..._

@jacquelinedobson4233 4 жыл бұрын

Dr. Campbell, it would have been useful to include information about the use of of anti-malarial drugs by the local population in this video.

@patgriffith9525 4 жыл бұрын

I imagine that the food in Africa is more "pure" than ours here in the states. Our food has been "messed with". Also they live more outdoors and exercise more than we do, and they get more sun.

@CMoore8539 4 жыл бұрын

Facts! That’s the Truth!❤️

@rehemaparmena4714 4 жыл бұрын

We live "outdoors"??

@blade5896 4 жыл бұрын

African populations are on average much younger than western populations.

@johancouder8013 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly, median age in Africa is 19.7 years, in the EU 42.6 years. Doesn't take a genius to figure this one out.

@camsmith931 4 жыл бұрын

But doesn't explain why in South Africa the rate of infection is similar to the West

@johancouder8013 4 жыл бұрын

@@camsmith931 Different diets perhaps? Obesity rate in South African cities is very high.

@scepteredisle 4 жыл бұрын

You have hit the nail on the head. It's literally only age. Kenya, Cameroon, Mozambique all have median ages of 17 or 18. That's it. It's not difficult to work out. We already know under 25s are almost always unaffected when infected, and they certainly don't go to hospital overall. It's that simple. Shouldn't surprise anyone.

@angelascutt3674 4 жыл бұрын

@@scepteredisle As stated , the published data shows death rate super low even after they control for age

@jophillipsillustration 4 жыл бұрын

I’d be interested to know what you think about this- a possible explanation given that obesity is a major risk factor could be the SAD (Standard American Diet) is killing our gut microbiome and reducing our immunity. The UK are following the crappy diet as are other westernised countries including South Africa. It makes me question my initial suspicions about low rates in China 🤔

@ChrisZ70 4 жыл бұрын

That's a very reasonable guess. Look at Japan and Korea: They've done well, and they eat a lot of fermented food there, so probably have healthy intestinal microbiomes.

@Justlookin958 4 жыл бұрын

Or people live longer in the west and tyr virus took a hold in our care homes. Life expectancy in Africa is 63 as opposed to 80's uk and 78 USA.

@celinee.9562 4 жыл бұрын

@@Justlookin958 it could be as well. we have '' magical extended life expectancy '' unless/(or until) we hit a wall.

@Justlookin958 4 жыл бұрын

@@celinee.9562 just good doctors and usually access to healthcare and medicines. Good crack BTW. Its times like this it dawns on you how lucky we are to be born in such wealthy countries.

@David5467 4 жыл бұрын

That was my thought as well, not many overweight.

@olgaroche4422 4 жыл бұрын

Yes , When I was in Nigeria I never had colds or flu I was told by Nigerian doctors that in Nigeria there is not colds or flu. That I can say is true by direct experience!

@CMoore8539 4 жыл бұрын

This is excellent news!!!❤️ I sent this video to my friends in Africa. They are wonderful people!!!❤️

@jess3117 4 жыл бұрын

"It's not from mickey mouse university" 🤣

@bbmblais 4 жыл бұрын

What?! Its from Trump university?

@amarok5048 4 жыл бұрын

There's always one

@tmcche7881 4 жыл бұрын

Cudos to Doctor Campbell for admitting being wrong about Africa. Africa's population is young and anti-malarial drugs are purchased otc, like aspirin is purchased in Europe. Stiil, he does not fully appreciate his biases and how they have interfered with his less than clear thinking about covid results in Europe. He seems to be one of those technical people that get lost in the details, unable to grasp the larger picture.

@martinaoneko4117 4 жыл бұрын

I did not like the Mickey mouse university label either. Yes, in many studies we have partners from reputable overseas organisations. But should we be able to finance a good scientific study ourselves, the study should not be looked down upon as coming from a Mickey mouse institution. This is outdated Western arrogance. And by the way, I am a German Kenyan Pediatrician and researcher. And almost the same age as Dr. Campbell.

@AstroGremlinAmerican 4 жыл бұрын

@@martinaoneko4117 Listen again at 3:20 The good doctor says it's NOT "from a Mickey Mouse university." NOT Get it?

@demolitiondavedrillandblast 4 жыл бұрын

Now what is the name of that evil drug that they can purchase over the counter again???

@janetairlines1351 4 жыл бұрын

No kidding!!!!!!!!!!! You can get it through speakwithanMD.com

@jonathanwilson6406 4 жыл бұрын

Elephants tusk

@bbmblais 4 жыл бұрын

Just smoke weed everybody. At least die happy :)

@nomebear 4 жыл бұрын

Vitamin D.

@sarahashcroft6641 4 жыл бұрын

Hydroxy what not?

@kusisvlog466 3 жыл бұрын

I’m in Ghana , initially most were obeying the social distancing and the wearing of the mask 😷. But most have stop and we’re having our normal lives but the number of infection is decreasing And also those who died were also having some health complications before the virus and most are above 60

@Rivenrock 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Doctor for your help in sorting this out this last half year. You've probably allayed many fears from many people, because we need facts and data, and you bring it to us.

@SiliconAddictTV 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe because of the low obesity rate in Africa? It can also explain the higher mortality rate in South Africa compared to rest of the Africa. ncdrisc.org/obesity-prevalence-map.html

@allangibson8494 4 жыл бұрын

Anup Sindagi it’s hard to be obese when you are starving to death... a reoccurring problem in Malawi.

@cathalsheehan9596 4 жыл бұрын

And places like Egypt

@jonaseggen2230 4 жыл бұрын

And maybe something to do with the diet?

@bentree1122 4 жыл бұрын

This is what I was thinking. Covid thrives on the obease perhaps?

@bbmblais 4 жыл бұрын

@@bentree1122 maybe it SHOULD be allowed to travel through the world population then. Fat people did that to themselves lol

@rjgirving 4 жыл бұрын

The median age in Kenya is 19. In Italy it is 46. In US it is 38 and median age of Covid deaths is 78. Half of all deaths were in care homes.

@crusindc5282 4 жыл бұрын

RJG: 1/3rd of the population of the USA are under the age of 24: 100,000,000 born 1996 -- 2020.

@bbmblais 4 жыл бұрын

So aligning with traditional flu data then? Who woulda thunk it.

@bbmblais 4 жыл бұрын

Anybody notice how we were all talking % of the worlds population in the beginning and now nobody mentions it? And that sweden has the least deaths? Anybody notice how there was never sufficient testing to get realistic numbers to evaluate this thing? Anybody notice how it could never be quantified how many lightly symptomatic or asymptomatics there has been? Anybody?

@jacqdanieles 4 жыл бұрын

@@bbmblais - you do realize it's a *novel* coronavirus? -- which means it was unknown & a lot continues to be unknown about it.

@bbmblais 4 жыл бұрын

@@jacqdanieles dude you literally linked to CGTN. Ya know, the infamous Chinese news network.

@susansmith8245 4 жыл бұрын

I have been watching since early February and have been inspired since then by Dr. Campbell to make masks with my neighbors for hospitals and psychiatrists, Homeless projects, Navajo Nation, Southern Poverty Law Center, a sailing school on Lake Champlain and shops in Bristol Vermont. Amazingly comforting !! Susan Bristol Vermont

@MrTwotimess 4 жыл бұрын

We don't use aircons in our homes in Africa. They're usually found in shopping malls, offices and other public spaces.

@fintux 4 жыл бұрын

We don't use in Finland either (well, some do, but most don't), yet the fatality rates are pretty much the same as in other western countries.

@prettyyoungthingpyt5015 4 жыл бұрын

The virus is very low in Jamaica and Haiti too. The residents barely have access to air conditioning. Maybe there is a connection here.

@connys.a.6252 4 жыл бұрын

It is rather hot in Germany for some time and I do not use aircondition...Maybe the indigenous population in Africa eats healthy plants, seeds, spices or roots from the rainforest ....

@Voidy123 4 жыл бұрын

@Jasonv van Heerden Rerig, is jy nog steeds op die 5G pad... dis net onmoontlik, so drop dit man.

@Voidy123 4 жыл бұрын

@Jasonv van Heerden Rerig, is jy nog steeds op die 5G pad... dis net onmoontlik, so drop dit man.

@not_nostradamus683 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe because hydroxychloroquine is over the counter?

@L228A 4 жыл бұрын

And no lack of vitamin D due to the sun.

@jhogrute 4 жыл бұрын

all of the above plus possible partial cross-immunity from generational exposure to a range of infectious diseases

@sharonsloan 4 жыл бұрын

Possibly less junk food too.

@SSR00000 4 жыл бұрын

And since 1970 there has been vast vaccination programs against TB in most African countried - which is actually a generalised vaccination to a variety of viral upper respiratory infections. It is possible that this - in combination with healthy dosis of natural Vit D, low body fat and active lifestyles plus occasional exposure to anti malaria medication....

@allangibson8494 4 жыл бұрын

It’s not. Hydroxychloroquine has been largely withdrawn because it stopped working against malaria decades ago in Africa.

@tonyd5111 4 жыл бұрын

Throughout this pandemic you have been my go to source for information, facts and advice etc. Thank you from Barnsley 🇬🇧.

@Carine1962 4 жыл бұрын

Here here, dito 👍😊

@seshpabsty71 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John for an excellent review. May be they are getting treatment consisting of Hydroxichloroquinine for other diseases, like Malaria and other diseases, may be helping besides the intrinsic higher level of Vitamin D due to higher level of Sun exposure. They may be having intrinsically higher immunity as they don’t live in super hygiene environment as western countries have.

@pixelninja666 4 жыл бұрын

As always, thank you for taking the to make these. We all appreciate it

@BonikaShears 4 жыл бұрын

Good news! I’ve been worried and praying for Africa. Sigh of relief. 😂

@doriscandy3396 3 жыл бұрын

You don't need to worry about Africa,we are doing just fine and going about our businesses.

@joanhyde1745 4 жыл бұрын

This is amazing and wonderful data. A “must-do” focus of research for future studies.

@siriusorion5679 4 жыл бұрын

Dr John - you have a warm manner and friendly smile. Todayʻs thanks for watching at beginning and end were just right, ie., professional. I also like your "abrupt" endings where you turn away and click off the camera - very matter of fact, no frills haha

@joo-yeonjung9888 4 жыл бұрын

I've been following your updates and informative videos since early February and I've quite gotten fond of your way of ending videos! Let me use this opportunity to thank you for your thorough analysis and data compiling on this pandemic. You are doing a beyond-phenomenal work. Many, many kudos from South Korea :thumbs up:

@dianefleming7344 4 жыл бұрын

Could these folks in Africa possibly be taking HCQ?

@eduwino151 3 жыл бұрын

no and i live in Africa just have great immunity

@n-clotv 3 жыл бұрын

It's our food. Mostly organic, which helps boost our immunity.

@samanthanewton1340 4 жыл бұрын

I've been curious, if being breastfed makes a difference.

@silgreen4828 4 жыл бұрын

Been trying to find your email, I have a vague hope that you'll read this. I just want to express my frustration. My 4yo daughter complained about stomach pains for 2 days, and then started vomiting and sleeping in the day. No fever, and it went away after 3 days. WHEN I CALLED MY GP THEY TOLD ME THAT I WAS UNLIKELY TO EVEN BE GIVEN A TEST FPR HER. I'm already struggling with depression and anxiety. I am so so so scared. I have left the house 3 times in 150 days, and those experiences were so harrowing I don't want to go out in public again. And in 3 weeks I have to send her to school or face fines. It becomes a choice between what evils to face, the mental health of an active 4yo that really really needs physical contact with kids her age, or her carrying home germs from however many families are in her social group. As a parent I feel like I'm put in an impossible situation.

@Campbellteaching 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this frustrating experience. I agree, the lack of testing is an issue. Do see you GP about depression and anxiety. I, like so many others have had similar problems and there are helpful treatment that are evidence based. Don't suffer in silence.

@silgreen4828 4 жыл бұрын

@@Campbellteaching Thank you for replying to me. It meant a lot just now, to be heard.

@bozobarr 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for a terrific and informative video. Whoever is complaining about "editing " - Don't listen to them. All the information you present,along with your analysis, is vital. There is nothing here to edit. Continue making these videos your way, please. I know negative feedback always stands out more than the praise - but, please, keep doing you - That's why I'm here enthralled by the knowledge you share with us.

@rmarysimmons8661 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe because they take hydroxy chloraquine for malaria and that would help make them more resistant?

@ADE-of-LAGOS 3 жыл бұрын

Then why not India? Genetic diversity is the secret. journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1006069

@joanneandrekus7032 4 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear the Great news for Africa😊

@thomasperera3107 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the effort and giving us your valuable time. God Bless you

@krystynakrolikiewicz3744 4 жыл бұрын

WIDESPREAD USE OF HYDROCHLOROQUINE MALERIA PROPHYLAXIS AND IVERMECTIN PROPHYLAXIS AS WELL. BUT ACCORDING TO CDC ONLY VENTILATOR WORKS WITH 90 % MORTALITY RATE. CONGRATS TO PSEUDOSCIENCE. ANDREW K. MD

@emmatcheau9234 4 жыл бұрын

Do you think these high malaria areas not having high COVID mortality rate could be due to them taking or having taken hydroxychloroquin?

@ericwarmath1091 4 жыл бұрын

Why is nobody talking about N actyl cystine as a therapeutic? It supresses viral replication and modulates cytokines. It also helps clear lungs. I would also think K2 would-be useful as it seems to help small vessels health and inhibit clots. This could help with some of the clotting problems obserbed.

@jewelsn24 4 жыл бұрын

Some of the medcram lectures on youtube talk about N acetylcystine and it's possible therapeutic use for Covid.

@dsmith9796 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent comment - I added NAC, N-acetyl cysteine, and K2 to my routine a couple of months ago - plus trying to add foods that increase glutathione - asparagus, avocado, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, broccoli, garlic, chives, tomatoes, cucumber, almonds, and walnuts.

@Lolipop59 4 жыл бұрын

@@dsmith9796 where did ypu lear all that ? How much acetil cysteine are you taking ? I would appreciate an answer . Thank you very much !

@sms4hou676 4 жыл бұрын

@@Lolipop59 Medcram video's search youtube medcram and NAC... amazing videos.

@williamsmith4899 4 жыл бұрын

@@Lolipop59 , I'm a nurse so I've been following and reading about, SARS-CoV-2, since early days - back in February. On MedCram medical lectures (youtube) they have been talking about the antioxidant glutathione - mainly how people with higher levels of glutathione are having higher survival rates. So I called my daughter who is a third year medical student - she has access to medical opinions and research that I don't. Her immediate reaction was, "yes, I encourage you to take NAC and I've been taking it for a long time"! So I ordered from Amazon the same supplement that she is taking. It's made by a company called NOW and it's 1000mg pills. The bottle says you can take 1 to 3 pills daily. I'm trying to add glutathione increasing foods to my diet so I'm only taking 1000mg a day. I'm 64, in good health and I try to eat healthy, my vitamin D level is excellent so I'm hoping only 1000mg a day of NAC is enough. IF I had comorbidities or a poor diet I would probably take more. The benefits of K2 is fairly new to me but I've come across it mentioned by many people in my readings - sorry, can't give you a link as I've picked up bits and pieces of info here and there - I'm still learning about K2 but it seems to be an excellent item to add to my list. I'm not a supplement nut, I don't take tons of supplements so I try to choose wisely. If you can, check out the MedCram youtube video on glutathione - if you don't have a medical or chemical background they do explain it clearly enough that you can follow along. Hope this answer helps you - good luck.

@lucentshadow 4 жыл бұрын

😂 Why people gotta nitpick the way he ends videos, it’s no big deal

@KiRa-fy6uq 4 жыл бұрын

Aw who does that???

@essanjay8604 4 жыл бұрын

Frankly who cares? People are weird!

@catherine7890 4 жыл бұрын

Yes weird people with issues. Take no notice

@freebirdh604 4 жыл бұрын

Really, how bizarre! I haven’t seen any, I had better read on.... ☮️

@matt5441504 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again, Dr John. Well done. If you are not aware, there are reports of ~200k uncounted deaths here in the USA. Can you please cover this? The quality, quantity, and timeliness of information is quite awful here. It is pretty clear why this is happening, but it needs more attention, IMO. Thanks.

@joanblack6672 4 жыл бұрын

Re the lower death rate in Africa, perhaps the people in rural areas are eating their traditional diet (which doesn't include a lot of junk food) while people in the cities are eating a more "Western" diet which does include large quantities of high-carb junk food.

@rijamor 4 жыл бұрын

I think its probably got more to do with shambolic stats, Wellcome Foundation or not.

@PaulyPaulPaul 4 жыл бұрын

Less vitamin D deficiency?

@janetairlines1351 4 жыл бұрын

*geeeeee. I wonder why. It couldn't be because HCQ is over the counter there.......*

@allangibson8494 4 жыл бұрын

It’s not. Ivermectin is.

@cryptickcryptick2241 4 жыл бұрын

One additional data point that would be good to have is how effective of a system each country has in counting and registering deaths. Most developed countries have a good, complete and double checked system in place where death certificates are issued, funerals, churches, police and morticians all register and publish in the newspaper the number and quantity of peoples deaths. These systems need to be in place for years. At times in portions of the world, the villagers just gather round, carry a body through the streets and bury someone when they die. Book keeping, registration and red tape have not been done. This makes tracking mortality of the overall society difficult, and would make catching a COVID bump difficult. In the USA for example average annual deaths are somewhere in the area of 3.8 million and the USA covid deaths are at 167K. That means COVID might have increased the death rate by 4%, (or 8% in that only half the year has passed). Detecting a 4% increase in the death rate in Africa might be hard if there are any loopholes in the death tracking system.

@Voidy123 4 жыл бұрын

I agree with you, South Africa shows so much detected cases and deaths because systems are in place to measure them, a lot of countries in africa cannot seem to get education right, let alone systems that keep track of things.

@cryptickcryptick2241 3 жыл бұрын

@Red rose kaoto Unfortunately, I believe you are mistaken. Statistics do not bear this out. Life spans in Africa are very short. Most of Africa has poor or non-existent health care. People lack immunizations, basic sanitation and safe drinking water is not always available. I would agree that infectious diseases are a greater problem where there is more population (in cities).

@rogerthat5459 4 жыл бұрын

"Never run a race with a Kenyan"

@TAILSORANGEs 4 жыл бұрын

Usain Bolt comes to mind.

@earlhickey1557 4 жыл бұрын

@@TAILSORANGEs Many Top runners come from Kenya, The smaller Marathons are also dominated by less known runners from Kenya.

@jeffkoehne4852 4 жыл бұрын

Never play chess against a Russian, never play darts against a brit

@siriusorion5679 4 жыл бұрын

lol and “Never get involved in a land war in Asia” - but only slightly less well-known is this: “Never go against a Sicilian when death is on the line!" --from The Princess Bride

@yvesvandenbroek6055 4 жыл бұрын

Low mortality has also related to more use of Ivermectin and HCQ in the early stage of the infection

@jewelsn24 4 жыл бұрын

Is it anything to do with the recent MMR vaccine campaigns in these countries John or perhaps the fact that Ivermectin is one of the most widely used medicines in Africa. It is used in the mass treatment or prevention of river blindness and elephantiasis and possibly malaria? Just a couple of possibilities.

@herbboughner3944 4 жыл бұрын

Ivermectin is the reason for sure, check DR Yoo interviews last week.

@johnbuck9701 4 жыл бұрын

They have already been vaccinated. Think about what it means.... Make your preparations.

@virginiahyde1570 4 жыл бұрын

yes totally agree professor thomas borody in australia has a a 3 way treatment that has proved to kill covid in 4-6 days in people mildly to moderately infected. it is ivermectin zinc and oxicycline... all are already used and are safe for treating other illnesses.. govt refuses to even respond to his emails... meanwhile we have our elderly people in nursing homes dying at an alarming rate. and are now seeing people as young as 20 dying... I would hate to think that with how many people around world dying.. it has become a political race to get the vaccine.. this treatment is not a vaccine but surely could be used to prevent death til we get one.. by the way prof t borody has saved hundreds of thousands of lives after inventing treatment for gastric ulcers..please try and get him on your channel.. regards from australia

@monanemani742 4 жыл бұрын

Ivermectin works in vitro

@jkgermany2182 4 жыл бұрын

@@virginiahyde1570 a treatment is something else than a vaccine and vice versa ... The first is mostly an individual solution, the second an epidemiological intervention.

@maryj8576 4 жыл бұрын

I have no problem with the way you end your videos. Said what you meant and left it to us. Good job!

@francescharteris8119 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for great news about Africa. I so appreciate how you share your wisdom and knowledge and the calm understated tone of your delivery. It matters not how you end your videos or begin them. So appreciate what you do! Thank you again.

@lisadesermet3388 4 жыл бұрын

Now this is great news 🌄

@gregtaylor8310 4 жыл бұрын

I'll go with healthier people...lower BMI, lower insulin resistance, healthy hearts, and likely not a vitamin D deficiency, etc. Kenya produces the best marathon runners in the world. Do a Bing image search on "marathon running in Malawi" . You won't find this kind of health in the western world.

@npcimknot958 4 жыл бұрын

Greg Taylor hydrocloriquine

@gregtaylor8310 4 жыл бұрын

@@npcimknot958 I will agree....as a zinc ionophore, but would need to understand other reasons.

@karenbryden6026 4 жыл бұрын

Could it be the Western diet + lifestyle? South Africa has moved to this lifestyle but the rest of Africa much less so.

@ericwarmath1091 4 жыл бұрын

Sir John, i enjoy your presentation and analytics. Thank you.

@carlafrohmullerandrade9934 4 жыл бұрын

Sir John- a much well-deserved title!

@denniseijs 4 жыл бұрын

I bet many died already from other diseases. So the stronger survived. So malnutrition must be low, for their immune system seems to work fine. So many factors can play a part.

@allangibson8494 4 жыл бұрын

With an average age at death of 64, the entire elderly cohort that was in Europe (where the average age at death is 86) is missing. You are young or dead in Africa.

@sogley 4 жыл бұрын

"Kenyan nurses and doctors are just as capable of recognising deaths as we are..." (9:38) - I had to laugh at this, I'm sure we're all capable of recognising death :D

@esthernakandha9660 4 жыл бұрын

They can recognise a death due to different causes as would the western country. In that case, they wouldn't report a Malaria or cancer death as that from SARS. I guess that's what he meant

@RWBHere 4 жыл бұрын

He was being ironic.

@robertahauck6804 4 жыл бұрын

Dr. Campbell, please don't listen to the jealous critics! Please don't ever stop. You are doing an essential service to mankind. Constructive criticism is fine, it makes you better, if possible. I have been watching since January because I can't trust the information spread in the USA. I depend on you. You do an AMAZING job with your compilation of information.

@markgarofalo6848 4 жыл бұрын

How prevalent is hydroxychloroquine use in African countries? I believe you mentioned that many take this as a prophylactic drug or a treatment for malaria.

@bakermiaz 4 жыл бұрын

Or maybe the readily availability of cheap hydroxychloroquine in use there.

@Mrs.TJTaylor 4 жыл бұрын

bakermiaz Or maybe it’s the HIV anti-viral medications. . .

@mballer 4 жыл бұрын

Not a peep in the video, I wonder why.

@mycharmedunicorn8715 4 жыл бұрын

Quercitin on Amazon

@peznino1 4 жыл бұрын

You have to take HCQ for it to work presumably. Saying it's cheap is one thing. There's no evidence we have so tell us they are taking it even if it's cheaply available so the puzzle remains unsolved. Jumping to conclusions is not helpful.

@sailorgabbie 4 жыл бұрын

@@mballer Because he's a medical expert and he knows HCQ does not work. He addressed it in earlier videos.

@JB-gt5ws 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe the answer is: their diet is more natural, hence less inflammatory, so they deal with infection better? Just my 2 cents.

@matthewsullivan6154 4 жыл бұрын

broke my heart to hear you take seriously the comments about the video endings. you're doing a truly superb job. the endings are fine. the same way a friend ends a good conversation.

@cathalsheehan9596 4 жыл бұрын

Daniel Levitt on Twitter was suggesting it could also be down to obesity.

@zirdeux1887 4 жыл бұрын

Obesity is the #1 co-morbidity for COV19.

@KatY-vy8lz 4 жыл бұрын

Vitamin D? Hydroxchloroqine?

@libraryladydi 4 жыл бұрын

Imagine that? I wonder if HCQ has something to do with that? 🤔 I mean, it's not like the majority of the population isn't taking it, right?

@robklein583 4 жыл бұрын

The strain of malaria in africa is resistant to HCQ. Several countries banned it many years (decades) ago as it doesn't work anymore. So no, it is not is general use in africa and has not been for many years. Most people don't seem to understand that from many other comments regarding covid-19 I have read lately. We still prescribe it for travel to some parts of south and central america where it still works. That is why you still hear about it being used.

@dryoungancdc 4 жыл бұрын

Is there a high consumption rate of both Hydroxycloroquin and Ivermectin in much of Africa for malaria and parasites? Could the Indian and Bangladesh reports be correct that both drugs are effective when administered at the early stages of COVID? It is a real relief to hear about the much lower death rate in India and Africa.

@garyoakes4783 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder what proportion of people in these areas of Africa are taking hydroxychloroquine/Ivermectin compared with South Africa ?

@SSR00000 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dr John - this was issued by the Zambian government yesterday. "Govt deploys police to enforce COVID-19 measures GOVERNMENT will deploy police officers in public places to enforce public health measures on the coronavirus pandemic, as the country records six new deaths. Giving a coronavirus pandemic update in Lusaka yesterday, health minister Chitalu Chilufya said the directive to deploy police officers came from President Edgar Lungu during today’s Cabinet meeting. “This morning, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zambia Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu addressed Cabinet and took note of the Covid situation in the country; and has directed through Cabinet, immediate escalation in the response to stop the spread of COVID-19,” he said. “The measures will include the following: The Ministry of Home Affairs will deploy police and other security officers in public places to ensure the enforcement of COVID-19 public health measures and presidential directives. Further, the Ministry of Local Government will aggressively and non-compromisingly enforce adherence to public health measures and presidential directives, particularly in markets, trading places and bus stops.” Dr Chilufya further said the operation of bars and night clubs that “has been seen to resume in some parts of Lusaka will be frowned upon and security agencies will be on board to ensure that these do not operate”. “We are not issuing licences or permits to operate bars, neither are we allowing restaurants to operate as bars. And these are places where people are getting Covid from,” Dr Chilufya said. And Dr Chilufya said the country had recorded new deaths and infections within 24 hours. “We have recorded five brought-in-dead cases from within Lusaka, and these are coming from the high-density compound. The deaths also include one facility death in Ndola. Therefore, we have recorded six deaths in the last 24 hours,” said Dr Chilufya. “Zambia in the last 24 hours has recorded 125 new cases of COVID-19 out of the 454 tests done. This brings the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases to 8,210. The cases that we have picked include 66 that have been identified through routine screening in Lusaka, Solwezi, Ndola and Kitwe. So, 34 in Lusaka, 19 in Solwezi, Ndola, 11 and two in Kitwe; 23 contacts to known cases in Lusaka, five in Ndola, two in Chingola. And 21 have been identified through hospital screening: 10 in Lusaka, eight in Ndola, two in Kitwe and one in Solwezi; and three are health workers.” He said currently there were 72 patients admitted to the Levy Mwanawasa isolation centre in Lusaka. Dr Chilufya said 30 of these are on oxygen support, while two are critical and in the intensive care unit. “We have discharged 104 persons in the last 24 hours; and that brings our coverage to 6,802” said Dr Chilufya. Credit: The mast/By Ernest Chanda

@mycharmedunicorn8715 4 жыл бұрын

S R and you notice everyone was “brought in dead”? How many more have died and are just buried?

@bbmblais 4 жыл бұрын

Jesus Christ.

@suolonatio32 4 жыл бұрын

Oh the WHO/ banks are pulling the strings. And the countries start their fascist lockdown and control

@bbmblais 4 жыл бұрын

@@mycharmedunicorn8715 probably none.

@bbmblais 4 жыл бұрын

@@suolonatio32 LOCKSTEP!! YEE YEE

@lihuitsai4044 4 жыл бұрын

What is the percentage of obese people in African countries? This may explain why.

@entrequest76 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Dr. as you theorize perhaps you could rethink Hudroxychloroquin? It is commonly used for malaria and malaria is found mainly is simply Saharan Africa. Could it be prophylactic as many doctors claim?

@krissto22 4 жыл бұрын

Great news for Africa! It’s probably a combination of factors: diet, being active, not sedentary, exposure to sun (vit D), Ivermectin (anti-parasitic drug) and HQC. There was a an observational study in some nursing home in Canada where Ivermectin was prescribed due to scabies and it was noted that residents given high dose Ivermectin didn't contract COVID-19. There was a YT video about this.

@monanemani742 4 жыл бұрын

Ivermectin works well in vitro

@lindosland 4 жыл бұрын

I suggest that the low infection mortality, even when allowance is made for age, results from the fact that in a population with a median age of only 20 that population is one of SURVIVORS - it has already been subjected to massive selection. It would have been interesting to know what the main killers are in these countries are, but presumably they are infectious diseases; malaria, aids, but also others. We can therefore deduce that some property of the immune system that enables some people to survive infections is also key to surviving COVID 19. This might be an ability to react early to infection, or it could be some form of damping down that prevents the cytokine storm that kills many patients. It is important to distinguish this form of selection from genetic selection in that survivors are individuals who are 'fine-tuned' to cope with certain problems. Such fine tuning may or may not be passed on, depending on whether it is determined by a simple genetic variation. If it results from the combined effects of levels of gene expression then it may get 'scrambled' in future generations. Put simply; populations in which most die young are immediately hardened with respect to the causes of dying young. South Africa is more Westernised, with medical facilities that rescue people who would otherwise die young. It's population has not been cleansed of vulnerable individuals by early death. People here need to stop commenting on the many factors that reduce infections. The stunning thing that John is highlighting is not about getting infected, it's about what happens once infected!

@johnwang9914 4 жыл бұрын

Genetic diversity in itself presents resistance to disease's. We learned that the hard way with our monoculture agriculture.

@ADE-of-LAGOS 3 жыл бұрын

Same opinion on my side and you seem to be the only one that mentioned this among hundreds of comments on so many videos. It has been shown for H1N1 influenza in humans. I guess it is not politically correct for scientists to state the obvious fact. Africa remain the most diverse continent. And this diversity would be less in South Africa since there is some level of genetic dilution caused by presence of diverse races. journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1006069

@JOOOSH 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos are awesome and I've been watching since you started covering the pandemic; I found the link via reddit and have been watching daily. The endings are just a little abrupt because it's so quick and a little unexpected but this ending is much improved. Thanks for improving every aspect of your videos John, you're awesome. Please keep us updated with your findings on Africa, as I'm sure you will.

@spot1401 4 жыл бұрын

Uganda's median age is 15 years. Our "pyramid" is practically a flag pole there

@darkpenguin1978 4 жыл бұрын

@@ComeHomeAlready no ten children's average for women it is a exponentially progression generation by generation one couple can end up with almost hundreds of grand childrens the elders are still living and sounds

@sarahashcroft6641 4 жыл бұрын

Hydroxychlotoquin hydroxychloroquin hydroxychloquin,!!! Has anyone seen a study of its use in early infection? Exactly, it hasnt been done. It has been tested on patients once in hospital and very ill. Its an anti viral, its like using an air bag after an accident in these studies

@lindosland 4 жыл бұрын

And studies don't seem to include the use of zinc with HCQ which Dr John has pointed out is a key part of the theory of how it works in the cell nucleus. In Western countries we lack zinc because intensive farming depletes the soil. Maybe in African countries there is more zinc in the food.

@dback5235 4 жыл бұрын

Ivamectrin is used widely in Africa

@trashcarcass 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoy your updates! They are very informative and there is much to think about!

@essanjay8604 4 жыл бұрын

Happy for Africa. Nice to hear some good news.

@georgeflooks3384 4 жыл бұрын

The use of HCQ in Uganda has kept their morality from the virus extremely low. Many people in Sub-Saharan Africa take HCQ as a preventive for malaria.

@L.O.G. 4 жыл бұрын

You can't compare the immune system of someone that lives in Sub Saharan Africa to people in Western countries that never get their immune system challenged except during the flu season. That I think is the main difference. Add to that the markedly young average age in the typical African country and you have your answer.

@elke9499 4 жыл бұрын

Possibly.

@ADE-of-LAGOS 3 жыл бұрын

Genetic diversity is the secret. It has already been shown for the spread of H1N1 influenza in humans. journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1006069