2007年VOA标准英语-Laura Bush in Mozambique to Address AIDS, Malar

By Delia Robertson
Johannesburg
27 June 2007

United States first lady Laura Bush is in Mozambique on the second leg of a four-nation African tour aimed at highlighting U.S. assistance to countries to fight HIV/AIDS and malaria¹.  VOA's Delia Robertson has more from our southern Africa bureau in Johannesburg.

US first lady Laura Bush, left, walks with Ivone Rungo, Director of National Malaria Control Program, 27 June 2007

The focus of Mrs. Bush's visit to Mozambique are U.S. funded initiatives to combat malaria and AIDS.  One such initiative is at Beluluane near Maputo where Mozambique officials are beginning a malaria eradication² program, which includes spraying the walls of homes with the chemical DDT. 

In Mozambique, 150 people die each day from malaria and authorities are pinning their hopes on such programs to greatly reduce these deaths.

Speaking at a meeting with Mozambique President Armando Guebuza in Maputo, Mrs. Bush noted³ that in communities with eradication programs, the health of newborn babies is better, there are fewer miscarriages⁴ and children are much healthier.

Another program provides life-saving drugs to children with AIDS is sponsored by PEPFAR (the President's Emergency Program for AIDS Relief).

Mrs. Bush announced a $507 million injection of funds through the Millennium⁵ Challenge Corporation to help Mozambique eradicate⁶ mosquito breeding sites, build water wells, upgrade roads and improve agriculture.

Next Mrs. Bush visits neighboring Zambia where she will help launch the first Play Pump in the country.  Play Pumps, installed near schools, double as a water pump and a merry-go-round for children. As children play, they power the water pumps, which provide clean water for the community.

Mrs. Bush also plans to visit a center that cares for AIDS patients and a microcredit program funded by PEPFAR that functions as a transit⁷ home and rehabilitation⁸ center for orphans⁹ and other vulnerable children.

From Zambia Mrs. Bush travels to Mali.

1 malaria   

n.疟疾

参考例句：

• He had frequent attacks of malaria.他常患疟疾。
• Malaria is a kind of serious malady.疟疾是一种严重的疾病。

2 eradication   

n.根除

参考例句：

• The eradication of an established infestation is not easy. 根除昆虫蔓延是不容易的。
• This is often required for intelligent control and eradication. 这经常需要灵巧的控制与消除。

3 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

4 miscarriages   

流产( miscarriage的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Miscarriages are usually caused by abnormal chromosome patterns in the fetus. 流产通常是因为胎儿的染色体异常造成的。
• Criminals go unpunishedareconvicted and are miscarriages of justice. 罪犯会逍遥法外，法律会伤及无辜，审判不公时有发生。

5 millennium   

n.一千年，千禧年；太平盛世

参考例句：

• The whole world was counting down to the new millennium.全世界都在倒计时迎接新千年的到来。
• We waited as the clock ticked away the last few seconds of the old millennium.我们静候着时钟滴答走过千年的最后几秒钟。

6 eradicate   

v.根除，消灭，杜绝

参考例句：

• These insects are very difficult to eradicate.这些昆虫很难根除。
• They are already battling to eradicate illnesses such as malaria and tetanus.他们已经在努力消灭疟疾、破伤风等疾病。

7 transit   

n.经过，运输；vt.穿越，旋转；vi.越过

参考例句：

• His luggage was lost in transit.他的行李在运送中丢失。
• The canal can transit a total of 50 ships daily.这条运河每天能通过50条船。

8 rehabilitation   

n.康复，悔过自新，修复，复兴，复职，复位

参考例句：

• He's booked himself into a rehabilitation clinic.他自己联系了一家康复诊所。
• No one can really make me rehabilitation of injuries.已经没有人可以真正令我的伤康复了。

9 orphans   

孤儿( orphan的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The poor orphans were kept on short commons. 贫苦的孤儿们吃不饱饭。
• Their uncle was declared guardian to the orphans. 这些孤儿的叔父成为他们的监护人。