Hunger and Death
"Malnutrition, disease and starvation are stalking more than 16 million people in the 'breadbasket of Africa.' If the world doesn't respond, 300,000 people could die before March." Star-Telegram Nov 24th 2002.Malnutrition is a problem that southern Africa face for many year and they don't seem to find the solution. The causes of this Huge crises can be found in some of the social issues below.AIDS. This is the first food crisis in history in which AIDS is a major factor. The virus has decimated work forces, strained already overburdened health systems and left a new generation of orphans.Cuts in socialized health programs in the 1990s. The cuts were often made at the insistence of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.
"This alliance of natural disaster and human folly is gnawing at the twin pillars of African society, the family and the village. The food and medicine are never split with people who need it the most. Women are turning to prostitution and adultery to feed their babies. The help is coming, but it's too slow to combat the speed the hunger spread through out the nation. Children are collapsing in school or dropping out to help feed their families. aid shipments of genetically modified corn. "Will this problem have an end? Maybe! We can help but we can't solve. There are always the people with power to control and monopolize the goods. Do your part and let God have mercy of them. There are many institutions that accept donations and help them, such as CARE, World food program, UNICEF and many others. Doubts about the West's biotechnology have prompted Zambia to reject U.
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