FASO Soap against Malaria

Two students of Ouagadougou Gérard Niyondiko and Moctar Dembele, have recently won a price at the Global Social Venture Competition for the discovery of a new soap, called "Faso Soap" that can protect people from malaria. 

This discovery is particulary insteresting cause the soap does not only repel mosquitos, but also has the ability to kill the eggs of the insect, which reproduces in stagnant waters. So people can use FASO Soap on their skin but also on their clothes. FASO Soap is made of lemongrass, shea and others ingredients kept secret. 

Video: Imageo

Another advantage of this soap is his really low price. It costs only 300 CFA franc (0,59$), when most ordinary repellents are expensive and toxic. 

Malaria is a huge problem not only in Burkina Faso, but also in all Africa. Malaria causes millions of deaths each year and is the 1st cause of death  in Africa. 

Hopefully this discovery will have a great impact in Africa. The two young chemists are now in competition for another contest, so if you want to support them, please follow this link and share the video! --> http://review.wizehive.com/voting/view/gist2013/0/1373925/0

Seen on: Science et Avenir, http://sciencesetavenir.nouvelobs.com/sante/20130422.OBS6580/faso-soap-un-savon-contre-le-paludisme.html ; Africa top sports, http://www.africatopsports.com/2013/08/07/burkina-faso-giving-back-et-faso-soap-engages-dans-la-lutte-contre-le-paludisme/ ; Le Journal des bonnes Nouvelles,  http://www.le-jbn.com/Decouverte-scientifique/deux-etudiants-africains-inventent-un-savon-contre-le-paludisme.html.