Page 16‘Thursday, September 16, 1999 Study break wmm '■'Vi. ■k. , s... ANTHONY DISALVO/Thk BaHALION Curt Proske, a sophomore engineering major, plays his guitar while taking a break from studying in front of Rudder fountain yesterday afternoon. Agency: Africa needs to act against Alj LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — AIDS, not war, has turned Africa into a “killing field” and will wipe out enough adults to create 13 million orphans in the next 18 months, the United Nations children’s agency said yesterday. Such cataclysmic statements at the 11th international AIDS in Africa confer ence were aimed at prodding African gov ernments — which spend more on de fense than on health — to act against the scourge of the continent. Africa is home to two-thirds of the world’s 31 million HIV-infected people. Last year, AIDS killed 2 million Africans, outstripping deaths from armed conflicts on the continent 10-1, said UNICEF, the children’s fund. In 15 years, AIDS has killed 11 million Africans, more than 80 percent of the world’s AIDS deaths. “By any measure, the HIV-AIDS pan demic is the most terrible undeclared war in the world, with the whole of sub-Sa haran Africa a killing field,” UNICEF ex ecutive director Carol Bellamy said on the conference’s third day. Ninety percent of the world’s AIDS or phans live in Africa and most suffer “alarmingly higher rates of malnutrition. stunting and illiteracy,” UNICEF said. “They often die of neglect and are victim ized by the stigma surrounding the disease. ” The number of child-headed households is rising sharply, the UNICEF report said. “The HIV-AIDS pandemic is the most terrible undeclared war in the world...." — Carol Bellamy UNICEF executive director In many southern African nations up to 25 percent of adults are infected with the AIDS virus — the highest prevalence in the world. In Zambia alone, 90,000 AIDS orphans have been left to fend for themselves on the streets. Bellamy said decades of gains for child survival and development are being wiped out by the disease. Lack of AIDS education is part of the problem, the group said. More than a quarter of i women south of the Sahara- most at risk from infection wil virus that causes AIDS — were of any effective way of avoid ease, research has shown. 1 Africa, more than 30 percem women felt a healthy-lool could not be a carrier. The threat has been woi lamy said, by the lack ofcoi from political leaders to figh; amounts to a “conspiracy ofs hide the seriousness of thecris dinary people, she said. The United States spends$8! fighting about 40,000 new AID: year. All of Africa spends abow lion fighting 4 million new cas ■day • Septei ■ State prosec donee and tes: ll murder trie and only one-tenth of theesT The defens comes from governments, Bella: I She said African governme: | mobilize community educatiouF priority. She called for them tsl for the year 2002, including: • making adolescent women how to protect themselves. • giving up to 70 percent of; voluntary women access t dential testing. o Out Thursdays uv Tk& Battalions We Now Accept AGGIE BUCKS! 5 FREE Game Tokens with purchase of Adult Buffet at regular price Buffet served lunch &: dinner everyday! 1673 Briarcrest 776-1124 Not valid with other coupons or special offers. One coupon per order please. Good at Participating Mr. Gatti’s. Offer expires 10/14/99. The Best Pizza m Town, Honest! Freshly made Sandwiches, Soups & Desserts FREE CHIP & DRINK! w/purchase of any sandwich Present coupon before ordering Expires 10/17/99 2416 Texas Ave. S • College Station 696-DELI Fax: 693-■6606 Hours: 10 a.m.'7:00 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Delivery available. $20 minimum regular yogurt or ice cream cup or cone and mix-in w/ any other purchase of equal or greater value coupon good @ Bryan location only 3202 Freedom Blvd. (across from Super Walmart; by Casa Ole) 774-YUMY (9 8 6 9) °%rl f 'y/ II fievo Basket « ^v> 1/3 lb. Original Hamburger, French Fries Soft Drink and a Homemade Cookie. (Reg. $6.56) COFFEE STATION 907-A Harvey Rd. College Station (Next to the tap) JUST SAY “Chai Me!” Come try a cup of CHAI TEA, creamy blend Of honey, vanilla, black tea and exotic spices. 50 % Coffee Drink South Texas Ave. Next to Target Shopping Center. With Purchase of a Drink of Equal or Greater Value Not good with any other offer. One coupon per customer per visit. Exp. 12-31-99 & \o\\ LvicU CHINESE FOOD DELIVERY (Minimum *10.00 Within Limited Area) tel: (409) 693-9999 10% off Pick-up Only (with this coupon) 4 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 11:30 a.m. - Midnight Ts% off Any Fruit Drink 1702 KYLE AVE. SOUTH #101-B COLLEGE STATION/ TX 77840 JM. _ _ m. %t 6aft AUril "Saxyd yowi tftiut to Ik