43RD AMERICAN PRESIDENT BUSH ON HIS WAY TO ZAMBIA

Zambia is among several other sub-Saharan countries that will benefit from 75 million dollars fund set aside by the American government to assist in curbing cervical and breast cancers.

American envoy to Zambia, Mark Storella has since announced his country’s commitment in the anti-breast cancer crusade as the disease accounts for half of cancer cases in Zambian women.

Mr Storella has said the US has been motivated to work with Zambia because of the commitment the government has shown in combating breast and cervical cancers, as well as the increased budgetary allocation to the health sector.

He has further stated that his government is working in a public private partnership to fight breast and cervical cancers.

Meanwhile, the United States of America’s 43^rd President, George Bush arrives in Zambia on Friday, 2^nd December on a 2-day visit.

Mr Storella has explained that Mr Bush’s visit is meant to help raise awareness about health issues in Zambia, which include breast and cervical cancers as well as HIV/Aids.

Mr Bush, who will be accompanied by his wife, Laura and their two daughters, will be received by President Michael Sata and he will later meet with Zambia’s First Lady, Christine Kaseba.

In Mr Bush’s itinerary, he will also meet Minister of Health, Joseph Kasonde as well as visit the Cancer Disease Hospital at the University Teaching Hospital.

In his entourage, the former US president will also be accompanied by representatives from some US pharmaceutical companies, who have remedies for breast and cervical cancers.

After his 2-day visit to Zambia, Mr Bush expected to travel to Ethiopia to attend the ICASA HIV/Aids Conference.