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Mozambicans learning to cook healthily to fight off AIDS

Mozambicans learning to cook healthily to fight off AIDS

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Fishing communities in northern Mozambique are learning how to cook and eat more healthily in order to fight off disease, especially HIV.

More than 10 per cent of the adult population is HIV-positive and AIDS is the main cause of death in adults and young people in the south-east African country.

Malnutrition rates are also high there which makes it harder to stay strong and healthy.

Joanne Levitan reports.

Duration: 3'37"

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Fishing community in northern Mozambique. IFAD TV (video capture)