U.S. Announces Help for ZambiaOctober 19, 2006 In Lusaka on Monday, the U.S. Ambassador to Zambia announced that the United States will disburse $149 million to help the country distribute free AIDS drugs. That will go towards the treatment of approximately 70,000 people with HIV, said the embassy. Of Zambia's 11 million population, 16 percent have the virus. Washington Times 10.17.2006; James Morrison 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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