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Zambia Commemorates World AIDS Day, 2008
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Zambia joined the rest of the world in commemorating the world AIDS day on Monday.

In lusaka, people from all walks of life matched from the University of Zambia great East road campus to Mulungushi International Conference Centre where activities to commemorate the day took place.

Addressing the gathering at Mulungushi International Conference Center Health Minister, Kapembwa Simbao, said Zambia has made significant progress in the fight against the pandemic.

Mr. Simbao said currently 2-hundred thousand people are on anti- retroviral treatment.

And UNDP resident co-ordinator, Macleod Nyirongo, said there are now fewer cases of HIV infections and AIDS related deaths world wide.

American Amabassador to Zambia, Donald Booth, said prevention is the only effective way of reduce cases of HIV/AIDS.



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World AIDS Day, 2008 at The University of Zambia
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This year's world AIDS day was characterized by a lot of memories both sad and happy memories. Sad that last year, 7,000 people were infected with HIV each day. and that every 15 seconds, a person dies of HIV or AIDS related illnesses. And happy because Zambia's prevalence rate has dropped from about 16% to about 14%, though this is still high. We are also happy that more and more Zambians are now having access to ARV Drugs for free!

The University of Zambia held its commemorations for the WAD at the Medical school where poems and theater were performed for the staff and students. I was privileged to be part of the organizing committee and honored to chair it. In building up to the event, we had different activities. On Friday 28th, we had the 'Couple Night Chat' with students in relationships. We were discussing issues around Gender, Sexual Harassment and Healthy relationships. On Saturday 29th, we had a student debate on whether HIV testing should be made mandatory. On Sunday, 30th we had traditional games and soccer to bring students together. We also had an Arts Night Competition.

On the actual world AIDS Day, one of the students living with HIV came up to share his status to the public. This was on of the inspiring moments of the day. The British High Commissioner to Zambia graced the occasion.


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