Former United states President George w. Bush has arrived in Livingstone on a private visit, during which he will help refurbish a clinic that will help
strengthen the country ability to detect and treat cervical cancer.
The Former President who arrived at Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport at 09:20 hours today aboard flight VQ, BMS on a direct flight from Texas in the US to Livingstone, was met at the Airport by Southern Province Permanent Secretary Bernard Namachila, Livingstone City Town Clerk Vivian Chikoti and other senior Government officials.
While in Livingstone Mr. Bush who is accompanied by his wife Laura Bush will work with Zambian officials and other volunteers to refurbish a health clinic in the tourist capital in support of the Pink Red Ribbon initiative that seeks to expand critically needed cervical and breast cancer interventions.
Mr. Bush and his entourage will also visit Nsongwe Women’s Association garden that is supported by the American government to help women grow vegetables and other crops as income generating activity.
The Pink Red Ribbon initiative, which the First Lady Christine Kasaba launched in Zambia in December 2011, has so far seen more than 40,000 Zambian women have being screened for cervical cancer.
In addition, many Health Workers have been trained and are serving at 10 new, “Screen and test” , health facilities, eight of which offer procedure to diagnose and treat early invasive cancers.
The Goals of the initiative is to reduce deaths from cervical cancer by an estimated 25 per cent among women screened and treated, to increase access to breast and cervical cancer prevention, and to create innovate models that can be scaled up and used globally.
The Pink Red Ribbon is an innovative partnership between the U.S Presidents’ Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief(PEPFAR), George W. Bush Institute, Zambian government, Susan G. Komen for the cure, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS(UNAIDS), and the corporate and NOG partners.
Cervical and breast cancer are the two leading causes of death among women in sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia has the second highest rate of cervical cancer in the world.
Meanwhile, City Town Clerk Ms Chikoti said the visit by the former U.S president will significantly boost the marketing of Livingstone as a tourist destination.
In an interview with ZANIS, Ms Chikoti said the visits by high profile persons before the forth-coming United Nations World Tourism General Assembly (UNWTO) will put Livingstone and Zambia on the world Map as a best tourist destination.
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Dancing for someone has not yet stopped. Ifisuahi fyeka fyeka resulting in running nose
Ba LT please this plane is not an Airbus Plane!! Its a Boeing 747, edit your story please!!!
How can they know if its a Boeing or airbus? And what is Sata’s plane called? Chinese helicopter!?
GEORGE BUSH OLD AND ENERGETIC- GOOD. WELCOME TO ZAMBIA THE REAL AFRICA
Wellcome Mr President and good stay in Zambia.
Some countries have respected their former presidents, they leave them to go about doing great things around the world. G.W.Bush did worse things compared to RB.
But our RB is harassed everyday, and that Chiluba died a troubled man.
Sad to see former Presidents Late FTJ & RB live undiginified post retirement lives. BUT Presidents must learn to be dignified whilst in office. I cant forget how FTJ drove Zambia to the brink of ruin during his 3rd term bid, imposed LPM & rigged elections to deny Mazoka. Could FTJ blame anyone other than himself for the misery he brought upon himself? As for RB, why pursue illicit wealth at over 70 years age? For Who? when your retirement is taken care of for former Presidents. Surely he should have learnt from FTJ’S misery. The RP Capital/ZAMTEL saga was the most revolting scam to happen on his watch & ZESCO was to be the next . Sad to see former Presidents disgraced BUT Zambia needs to send a very strong & clear message that politics & PRESIDENCY is for SERVICE not self enrichment
Africa has always had a special place in Mr Bush’s heart. When he won US presidency he outlined broad outreach Africa including restoring peace to DRC & the gret lakes region. But all that was turned upside down by 9/11 tragedy as attention was now shifted to the middle east. Despite this he launched the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) which saw widespread availability of free antiretoviral drugs to Africans and continues to save lives today. Even in his retirement he has not forgotten about Africa. God bless Zambia. God blesss America. God bless the Bushes. Thank you
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And good dance by Mr Bush.
Can one tell from a still picture whether a dance is now or not?
Dear Mr George Bush Please dont visit Zambia again until Rupiah Banda’s passport has been handed back. Thenk you
Looks like Airforce 1…
Zambia is the second largest country in sub sahara with cervical cancer cases because of Zambeef embalmed meat that we have been eating.
Takonfwa ka Bush.
Thats W for you.
The dancers are looking nicely dressed, hope gone are the days of wearing Masaka moloshi for the Buttom part.
Keep it up.
Welcome to Zambia Mr President! Mr. George Walker Bush and his Father George H Bush have always sought to promote people of African heritage, in the US and around the World.
It was Bush senior that raised Gen Collin Powell to being the first black commander of the joint chief of staff of the United States Armed forces while Condeeza Rice was foreign secretary under Bush junior.
Prior to that, it had never happened in the US to have a black person occupy a high profile job in the Government or armed forces.
Welcome George and Laura!
Very true. This guy has a genuine love for Africa and African Americans. He would have done more if the middle east did not derail his Africa agenda. I doubt if the fake Kenyan black chap now in the white house has a heart for Africa.
Any plane can be called Airforce 1 as long as the sitting USA President is on board. There is no plane made as airforce1, it only becomes airforce 1 once the president is on board.
Lusaka times, How come I found Nazirite and his email address where there is supposed to be my name and email address. You have also been withholding my comments of late.
Former American Presidents never try to undermine the incumbent President whether directly or indirectly through international lawyers. No wonder they are left alone to enjoy their retirement.
Politics aside, you gotta love George W. Bush. He just appears to be so down to earth!
atishani bakamba? Mwaiseni!
That Is A Boeing 747 Special Performance Not An Airbus.
Why nt visiting other county’s but only zambia and wch he ws nt even visiting wen he ws a president for UsA the is something behind this man he’s not here to help but to destroy our lovly and peace country ….this man has killed many souls he can’t HELP but To bring SATANISM….
ku vina vina for people visiting plz sivizakasila.? Thats so primitive.