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A leprous 14 year old.

treated relatively easily in
our day. Leprosy poses a
major threat in poverty-
stricken countries, yet there
are only sporadic, or even no, cases reported in the developed world. That
the treatment is long and costly is the major reason it has not been
eliminated in poor countries. Yet, the fact remains that medical aid
provided by rich countries could contribute to the elimination of the
problem.
When all health problems are considered in general, leprosy is but the
tip of the iceberg. In underdeveloped countries, technology is impotent in
the face of many other epidemics. In addition, with the lack of financial
means, it is unlikely to treat, let alone be able to eradicate these diseases.
However, the solution to all health problems is simple: through rational
organization, many methods can be put into practice, such as the transfer
of idle medical equipment stored in the warehouses of developed
countries to the poor countries.
Global inequities are also apparent in the availability of agricultural
and information technology around the globe. To expand agricultural
areas, developed countries invest heavily in research on agricultural and
irrigation technology, rendering agricultural activities possible in
unproductive lands, even in deserts. Today, irrigation systems are being
transformed by the power of information technology. Computer-
supported irrigation systems, aimed to keep water loss to a minimum,
channel water directly into the roots of the plants beneath the soil, saving
every single drop for the benefit of agriculture. Projects have been
introduced to refine all water resources, such as sea and flood water for
use in watering deserts.