Sub-Saharan Scourge is a term used to describe two of the most devastating diseases in Africa: MALARIA and TSETSE. MALARIA is a mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by a parasite that affects humans and other animals, while TSETSE is a species of fly that transmits a number of diseases to humans and animals. Both of these diseases have had a devastating impact on the health and well-being of people living in Sub-Saharan Africa.