Mozambique - Nov. 2010

Mozambique Looks to Battle Illnesses to Boost Kids' IQs, Economy

Nov. 24, 2010

Mozambique Looks to Battle Illnesses to Boost Kids' IQs, Economy

In Mozambique, Signs of Growth Seen Amid Rampant Poverty
Nov. 22, 2010
New international investment and steady growth have made Mozambique a promising African economy, but little of that change has trickled down to the citizens, many of whom still struggle to afford staple foods.In the first of three reports, Ray Suarez explores how the growing economy has left many of the poorest people behind.
Preview: Reporting on HIV in Mozambique
Oct. 25, 2010
Ray Suarez gives a preview of his series of Global Health Unit reports from one of the poorest countries in the world, Mozambique, where the number of cases of HIV and AIDS has strained medical and financial resources.
Mozambique's Health Care Struggles Put Need for Basics Back in Focus
Oct. 22, 2010
MAPUTO | A few weeks ago at the U.N., I interviewed the Health Minister of Mozambique, Paolo Ivo Garrido. By the time I got to Maputo in October, Garrido had been dismissed. In the near term, it doesn't matter that much. The country's problems are daunting, no matter who's running the health ministry.
Food Insecurity a Chronic Problem in Mozambique
Oct. 18, 2010
In Mozambique, Maputo's streets were buzzing with commercial activity Monday and its beaches were packed over the weekend with families having picnics and friends sharing beers. But just last month, there was a very different scene: riots over a hike in food and water prices raged for three days and ended with 13 people dead.

Art Program Aims to Help Children Affected by AIDS

Nov. 25, 2010

One in every eight adults in Mozambique is infected with HIV, and many children in the country have lost a parent, or both parents, to the disease.

Preventing Mother to Child HIV Transmission in Mozambique

Nov. 23, 2010

More than 400,000 babies born to HIV-positive mothers are infected with the virus each year.

High Costs of HIV Medication Cause 'Terrible Dilemma' in Mozambique

Nov. 23, 2010

High Costs of HIV Medication Cause 'Terrible Dilemma' in Mozambique

Preview: Sustaining Mozambique's HIV/AIDS Fight

Nov. 23, 2010

One out of every eight adults living in Mozambique is HIV positive, and most of them are on HIV medications called antiretrovirals.