U.S to support Zambia’s Health and Education sector – Booth

AMERICAN Ambassador to Zambia Donald Booth says the American Government is proud to support the Zambian Government in the Health and Education sectors.

Ambassador Booth said the American Government has mostly supported the Zambian government in the health sector to fight against diseases.

He said this when his delegation paid a courtesy call on Kasama and Mpika District Commissioners in Kasama yesterday.

Mr Booth added that American Government has concentrated on supporting health sector to fight against HIV/AIDS which is a major concern to the Zambian people.

He commended the first Republican President Dr. Kenneth Kaunda who among others has played a major role in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Meanwhile, Kasama District Commissioner Lt.Col. Steven Chanda praised the American Government for the support rendered to the Zambian Government.

Lt. Col Chanda said the American Government through Africare in Kasama and other Districts has performed commendably to Zambian Communities to improve the health and education institutions.

The DC also said Kasama is mainly an Agricultural area as most people depend on small scale farming producing food crops which need intensification.

Col. Chanda added that the Province has embarked on Northern Tourism Circuit and has vast Tourism potential in water falls, art facts and other tourism aspects which are open to tourists from all parts of the world.

And Mpika District Commissioner John Chinyanta also hailed the American Government for funding Health Community programmes which have been spearheaded by traditional leaders on the sensitisation of HIV/AIDs issues.

Mr. Chinyanta noted that the district is endowed with a lot of natural resources which is untapped with plenty water which if fully utilized could improve the living standards of the people in the region.

He also said the district is the largest in the nation that has three farming blocks adding and if the natural resources were properly annexed the Province could be the grain belt on the nation.

Mr. Chinyanta pointed out that Mpika has Game reserves which could boost tourism potential and that youth training centers in place to develop the skills in different areas.

The DC noted that the continued support from the American Government would enable the nation attain the Millennium Developmental Goals (MDGs).

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