Cholera continues

Johannesburg, 30 January 2004

The outbreak spreads to four provinces (Southern, Copperbelt, Northern and Central).

Zambia has been struggling to deal with an increasing number of cholera cases. The health ministry stated that at the beginning of January nearly 500 cases of the
water-borne disease and 11 deaths had been reported.

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Still struggling

Johannesburg, 21 November 2003

Over one third of families are facing the threat of hunger despite good harvests from the 2002/2003 farming season.

In the midst of generally good harvests some areas are still struggling with food insecurity. Zambia’s Central Statistics Office (CSO) has identified the areas and suggested that aid programmes should be continued.

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Johannesburg, 25 July 2003

A second convoy of 509 refugees is returning to
Angola from Zambia.

The voluntary repatriation programme for the 440 000 Angolan refugees that fled
the country’s 27-year civil war, has begun in Namibia, Zambia and the
Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Johannesburg, 4 July 2003

Zambia has achieved a major improvement in food security.

Several factors such as government subsidies, good rains in certain areas, international donor funds and aid from NGOs and other agencies have all
contributed to the improvement in the country’s food situation.

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Johannesburg, 27 June 2003

Concerns about the AIDS pandemic are growing stronger
in this poverty stricken country.

Organisations and individuals are being urged to pool their resources to combat the AIDS pandemic that has left thousands of children homeless.

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Johannesburg, 20 June 2003

AIDS need to be seen as a priority for everyone.

It is a nation’s responsibility to tackle HIV/AIDS; this means effective programmes, treatment and social engagement.

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Johannesburg, 6 June 2003

Government needs to address the plight of the children.

Sufficient funds need to be allocated to improving the living and educational environments of children. This is not just the responsibility of the government
but of the nation as a whole.

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Johannesburg, 24 April 2003

Various institutions and organisations are joining efforts against AIDS.

In the struggle for future health and prosperity in Zambia, international and local organisations, institutions and NGOs have come together to help reduce the
impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

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Johannesburg, 16 April 2003

Agencies and organisations are assisting the vulnerable.

A consortium of three key NGOs has been set up to conduct major food security operations, while local organisations are also participating in relief assistance.

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Johannesburg, 9 April 2003

The HIV/AIDS pandemic is a particular problem amongst women and children.

The number of orphans in Zambia will rise close to one million by the year 2014, the UN Resident Coordinator reported. Child poverty is on the increase, forcing more children to work or live on the streets.

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Johannesburg, 2 April 2003

TB and HIV have become intertwined epidemics.

The fight against tuberculosis in Zambia is a constant battle, due to the country’s limited medical resources and the fast growing AIDS rate.

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Johannesburg, 28 March 2003

Experts look at the alarming drop in life expectancy to 37 years and at ways to improve cooperation in addressing
the challenges.

A donors meeting in Zambia reviewed the country’s main challenges, especially the alarming drop in life expectancy to 37 years, and looked at ways to improve cooperation in addressing the challenges.

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