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| S Africa unveils new Aids fight | S Africa unveils new Aids fight |
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| South Africa's new heath minister has promised to increase the availability of treatment for HIV and Aids, speaking at a rally to mark World Aids Day. | South Africa's new heath minister has promised to increase the availability of treatment for HIV and Aids, speaking at a rally to mark World Aids Day. |
| Barbara Hogan cited the case of an eight-year-old boy battling Aids-related TB and meningitis who died while on a waiting list for drugs. | |
| She said the government should have done more to save Thando's life. | She said the government should have done more to save Thando's life. |
| The BBC's Jonah Fisher in Johannesburg says it is a long way from Thabo Mbeki's time as president. | The BBC's Jonah Fisher in Johannesburg says it is a long way from Thabo Mbeki's time as president. |
| A recent medical study blamed him for the death of 330,000 people, after he questioned whether expensive anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs actually worked. | A recent medical study blamed him for the death of 330,000 people, after he questioned whether expensive anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs actually worked. |
| At the same time, his Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang was dubbed "Dr Beetroot" for proposing lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and beetroot over ARVs. | At the same time, his Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang was dubbed "Dr Beetroot" for proposing lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and beetroot over ARVs. |
| Break from the past | Break from the past |
| "We could have given his mother, and Thando, a chance to live healthier lives with the love of his grandmother. We could have given nurses and doctors a chance to save his life," Ms Hogan said before a gathering of political leaders and hundreds of Aids activists in Durban. | "We could have given his mother, and Thando, a chance to live healthier lives with the love of his grandmother. We could have given nurses and doctors a chance to save his life," Ms Hogan said before a gathering of political leaders and hundreds of Aids activists in Durban. |
| "Therefore as government now we pledge to urgently scale up the mother-to-child HIV prevention programmes." | "Therefore as government now we pledge to urgently scale up the mother-to-child HIV prevention programmes." |
| The former minister was dubbed "Dr Beetroot" for her policies | The former minister was dubbed "Dr Beetroot" for her policies |
| Having acknowledged the failures of the past, Ms Hogan promised to reach out to the tens of thousands of people who are still not receiving much-needed drugs. | Having acknowledged the failures of the past, Ms Hogan promised to reach out to the tens of thousands of people who are still not receiving much-needed drugs. |
| About 1,000 South Africans die each day of the disease and complications like tuberculosis. | About 1,000 South Africans die each day of the disease and complications like tuberculosis. |
| Even more become infected because prevention messages have not worked. | Even more become infected because prevention messages have not worked. |
| A recent Harvard medical study says government delays in introducing Aids drugs between 2000 and 2005 cost more than 330,000 lives in South Africa. | A recent Harvard medical study says government delays in introducing Aids drugs between 2000 and 2005 cost more than 330,000 lives in South Africa. |
| The study says an additional 35,000 babies were born with HIV during the same period because authorities were reluctant to roll out mother-to-child prevention programs. | The study says an additional 35,000 babies were born with HIV during the same period because authorities were reluctant to roll out mother-to-child prevention programs. |
| The government's tone has changed dramatically since Mr Mbeki was ousted by the ruling African National Congress in September. | The government's tone has changed dramatically since Mr Mbeki was ousted by the ruling African National Congress in September. |
| Ms Hogan's appointment has been praised by activists as she has sought to turn around the country's policies. | Ms Hogan's appointment has been praised by activists as she has sought to turn around the country's policies. |
| Some 33 million people around the world are now living with HIV, and an estimated 2.7 million more become infected each year. | Some 33 million people around the world are now living with HIV, and an estimated 2.7 million more become infected each year. |