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Zambia's Mumba takes Aids test in public, 1 September 2004 Mumba took the test late on Tuesday at a newly established HIV testing centre in the capital Lusaka and disclosed the result on Wednesday. "It is a double-edged sword issue but I am happy with the results," Mumba said. Mumba is the third high prominent Zambian to undergo an HIV test at the same centre after former president Kenneth Kaunda and Sports Minister Gladys Nyirongo. 'It is
a double-edged sword issue but I am happy with the results' "I hope my colleagues will gain courage to be tested," Mumba said. One in every five Zambians is said to be HIV positive. About 12 000 people are currently benefiting from subsidised anti-Aids drugs and the government hopes to put another 100 000 people on the programme by the end of next year. - Sapa-AFP |
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