"Prevention is better than cure" Researching and treating diseases is too costly so it would be better to invest in preventive measures. To what extent do you agree?

Many people are of the view that research projects and finding cute to diseases are capital intensive and think that the most effective approach is to explore some other precautionary methods.

However

, I completely agree with

this

opinion I

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opinion, I

also

believe that health education. Healthy diets and regular exercises are

more better

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best

better

. In recent times the world had been plagued with an overwhelming

varieties

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variety

of diseases and infections which in turn has brought about illnesses, reduced life expectancy, high death rates and ultimately decline in population. Consequent to the above, scientific research have been on the high rise as there is

need

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a need

the need

to combat and possibly prover a lasting solution to the occurrence of

such

diseases.

For example

, HIV AIDS, Malaria, and the most recent Corona virus which has claimed over six million lives globally needs to be cured. In the same vein, the cost of providing treatment to these infections

are

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is

quite expensive as

government

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the government

needs to expend more funds to combat these diseases.

This

has led to some sectors of the

economy

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economy, such

such

as sports, Arts, Tourism suffer huge setbacks as most often, there is usually not sufficient funding to go round.

However

, health education in forms of sensitization and creating awareness amongst the citizens will go a long way in the reduction and possible eradication of these diseases. Take

for

instance people

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instance, people

are advised to maintain utmost hygiene by educating them on various safety tips through the use of televisions, radio programs and announcements, billboards and handbills and in the case of rural communities through the traditional rulers and town criers.

Furthermore

, eating

balanced diet

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a balanced diet

such

as a meal with

combination

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a combination

of vegetables and fruits is

also

advised.

In addition

, performing daily exercises is

also

useful in achieving optimal health and overall

wellbeing

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well being

. In conclusion, I believe informative education which is a form of prevention is cheaper than embarking on cost intensive medical

researchs

systematic investigation to establish facts

research

.