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International News Zambia Has Over 600,000 OrphansNovember 13, 2006 Today in Lusaka, the Zambia Daily Mail reported the nation has more than 600,000 orphans younger than 15 years, and as many as two-thirds of them were orphaned as a direct result of HIV/AIDS. Despite an increasing response to the problem in recent years, most of the orphans and vulnerable children are receiving inadequate care and support. The growing ranks of orphans and the nation's poor economy have weakened the "safety net" in the society, where extended families have traditionally taken in orphans. The number of children living in households headed by grandparents or children is on the rise, as is the number of children living on the street. Xinhua New Agency 11.13.2006  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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