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HIV/Aids Inextricably Linked to Famine, UN Rep.

Asia Africa Intelligence Wire

| January 15, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Financial Times Ltd. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

(From Mopheme / The Survivor (Lesotho) - AAGM)

Byline: Thabo Thakalekoala

Lesotho ranks 4th amongst countries worst hit by HIV/AIDS in the world

The current famine in Lesotho is further compounded by HIV/AIDS as many young and able-bodied people who cultivate the fields succumb to HIV/AIDS -related complications.

According to the United Nations Resident Representative, Scholastica Kimaryo the current famine which has left many families destitute has an incestuous link with the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS which has put Lesotho amongst the top four countries worst affected by the pandemic in the world.

She pointed out that the serious food shortage in the …

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