George W. Bush in Zambia again

{{Former US President George W. Bush arrived Friday in Zambia’s tourist capital Livingstone for a four-day private visit.}}

Mr Bush’s aircraft touched down at Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International airport Friday morning.

He was welcomed by Zambian government officials on arrival.

According to a programme made available to the local media, Mr Bush and his wife Laura are in Livingstone to support the Pink Ribbon-Red Ribbon initiative on cervical and breast cancer interventions.

The Pink Ribbon-Red Ribbon is an innovative partnership between the US-initiated President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR), the George W. Bush Institute, the Zambian government and several other organisations involved in the fight against cervical cancer and HIV/Aids.

According to the official schedule, Mr Bush will take part in the refurbishment of the Mosi-O-Tunya (local name for Victoria Falls) clinic which is aimed at strengthening Zambia’s ability to detect and treat cervical cancer.

The former president will also engage in other social outreach activities.

Only last year, Mr Bush and his wife were in the central district of Kabwe for the same activities.

An estimated 40,000 Zambian women have been screened for cervical cancer following the international launch of the Pink-Ribbon initiative two years ago, according to the organisation.

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