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News Briefs Zambia Needs $270 Million to Tackle AIDS: OfficialDecember 12, 2002 Zambia needs to spend at least $270 million over the next three years to fight AIDS, which is killing about 200 citizens each day, Finance Minister Emmanuel Kasonde said. His statement noted that the country needed money to provide free antiretroviral drugs, expand existing programs to reduce infection, and care for AIDS orphans. Zambia has 11 million people. The government estimates that one in five has HIV/AIDS. The pandemic has killed more than 650,000 Zambians since the first case was recorded 18 years ago. Back to other CDC news for December 12, 2002 Reuters Health 12.09.02  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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