18 million AIDS orphans in sub-Saharan Africa by 2010

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18 million AIDS orphans in sub-Saharan Africa by 2010

Publish Date : 5/25/2006 1:47:00 AM

Source : Health News

According to UNICEF, by the year 2010 there will be over 18 million

AIDS orphans in sub-Saharan Africa (kids who have lost both parent to

AIDS). UNICEF is launching a worldwide campaign, Unite For Children -

Unite Against Aids, to help these children. The campaign will be

launched today in New York.

The campaign targets Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia.

Every minute of every day, says UNICEF, a child dies of AIDS and a

child becomes infected with HIV.

It is a tragic story, says UNICEF. 95% of AIDS orphans never get any

medical assistance at all, most of them receive no financial support.

Goodwill ambassadors ( Bond) and Jemima Khan will be

assisting in the campaign.

The aims of the campaign include:

-- Preventing mother-to-child transmission of AIDS

-- An education programme on how to protect yourself

-- Getting medical help for infected children

Rates of HIV infection are growing faster in Eastern Europe and

Central Asia than anywhere else. In both these areas three-quarters of

HIV infected people are under 30.

Source : Health News

[Guest guest]

18 million AIDS orphans in sub-Saharan Africa by 2010

Publish Date : 5/25/2006 1:47:00 AM

Source : Health News

According to UNICEF, by the year 2010 there will be over 18 million

AIDS orphans in sub-Saharan Africa (kids who have lost both parent to

AIDS). UNICEF is launching a worldwide campaign, Unite For Children -

Unite Against Aids, to help these children. The campaign will be

launched today in New York.

The campaign targets Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia.

Every minute of every day, says UNICEF, a child dies of AIDS and a

child becomes infected with HIV.

It is a tragic story, says UNICEF. 95% of AIDS orphans never get any

medical assistance at all, most of them receive no financial support.

Goodwill ambassadors ( Bond) and Jemima Khan will be

assisting in the campaign.

The aims of the campaign include:

-- Preventing mother-to-child transmission of AIDS

-- An education programme on how to protect yourself

-- Getting medical help for infected children

Rates of HIV infection are growing faster in Eastern Europe and

Central Asia than anywhere else. In both these areas three-quarters of

HIV infected people are under 30.

Source : Health News