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International News Ethiopia to See Sharp Rise in Orphans Running Households: NGONovember 7, 2008 In a report issued today, the Addis Ababa-based African Child Policy Forum predicted Ethiopia will see a four-fold increase in the number of orphan-led households in two years. Due to AIDS, poverty, and conflict, the number of child-headed families will grow from 77,000 in 2005 to 225,000 by 2010, the non-governmental organization said. "This is going to be an explosive problem," warned Assefa Bequele, the agency's director, who noted that the eldest child in many families is caring for a dying parent. The World Health Organization estimates that 2.8 million Ethiopians have HIV. Agence France Presse 11.7.2008  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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