- Title: Pope Francis visits HIV hospital on last day of Mozambique visit
- Date: 6th September 2019
- Summary: ZIMPETO, OUTSKIRTS OF MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE (SEPTEMBER 6, 2019) (REUTERS FOR AGENCY POOL) ***WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** VARIOUS OF CHILDREN SINGING AND WAVING FLAGS VARIOUS OF CAR CARRYING POPE ARRIVING, POPE GETTING OUT OF CAR CHILDREN SINGING POPE HANDING GIFT TO WOMAN, WOMAN SHOWING OFF GIFT TO CROWD, POPE TAKING A SEAT CROWDS TRYING TO CATCH A GLIMPSE OF POPE MOTHER WITH SLEEPING CHILD ON HER BACK POPE BLESSING MOTHER AND CHILD PEOPLE WATCHING POPE BLESSING ANOTHER MOTHER AND CHILD PEOPLE WATCHING ON BIG SCREEN OUTSIDE HOSPITAL WOMAN WATCHING PEOPLE WATCHING VARIOUS OF SIGN READING (Portuguese): "Welcome Pope Francis" / SOLDIER PATROLLING ABOVE SIGN
- Embargoed: 20th September 2019 10:56
- Keywords: pope francis three-nations africa tour hospital HIV and Aids mothers children
- Location: MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE
- City: MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE
- Country: Mozambique
- Topics: Religion/Belief,Society/Social Issues
- Reuters ID: LVA001AVISLZB
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:Pope Francis on Friday (September 6), his final day in Mozambique, visited a hospital on the outskirts of Maputo which treats HIV-AIDS-infected mothers and their children.
Rain did not dampen the singing and dancing of those gathered to greet the pontiff at the Zimpeto hospital which was inaugurated in 2018 and is run by the Italian religious charity Sant'Egidio.
The pontiff spoke briefly before blessing some of the women infected with HIV and their young babies.
So far the hospital has treated more than 2,000 patients in a program aimed at helping those from poorer communities who may not be able to afford health care. The clinic also carries out important health screening for the local community.
Later the pope delivered mass at the Zimpeto stadium where tens of thousands of people were gathered.
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