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Article: AIDS major topic of Bush Africa visit

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July 7, 2003
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- When President Bush visits Africa this week, he will find a continent crippled by catastrophe. Millions upon millions are already dead, orphaned or sick from AIDS. The continent's triple scourges of poverty, disease and hunger are getting worse every day, exacerbated by the deadly plague. Frail education and health care systems are being ripped apart as many of Africa's scarce teachers, nurses and doctors succumb to the disease.

"This will afford a chance for the president to look into Africans' eyes and see their suffering," said Dr. Ibrahim Atta, a Nigerian AIDS professional.

The devastating AIDS pandemic is one of the major themes of Bush's five-nation ...

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