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Country commended for HIV/AIDS commitment

    JOHANNESBURG

    UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has commended South Africa for tripling its resource allocation for national HIV/AIDS programmes.

    During a speech to the recent UN General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS in New York, Annan said since the UN's declaration of commitment in 2001, most countries had increased their own financial commitment to HIV/AIDS.

    Annan said: "This year the government of South Africa tripled its investment in HIV/AIDS programmes to US $89 million, with spending projected to reach nearly double that level in 2004."

    Speaking on behalf of South Africa, Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang said the commitment was an indication of the country's strong political leadership in tackling HIV/AIDS.

    "Our cabinet is keeping its political commitment to allocate the necessary resources to fight HIV infection, AIDS, TB and other sexually transmitted infections," Tshabalala-Msimang confirmed.

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

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