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International News Zimbabwe: Life Expectancy Tumbles to 33 YearsJuly 28, 2003 The life expectancy of Zimbabweans has dropped to about 33 years from 67.5 years, concurrent with the HIV/AIDS epidemic, according to the UN Development Program's 2003 humanitarian report. In Zimbabwe alone, it is estimated that 3,000 people are dying from HIV/AIDS-related illnesses every week, with the agricultural sector being the worst affected. "By 2020, the hardest-hit African countries could lose more than a quarter of their workforces," UNDP's report said. allAfrica.com 07.24.03; Financial Gazette (Harare)  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.
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