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Today is world Aids day, and we here in South Africa is holding a 1 minute silence at 12:00, and a 15 minute work stoppage directly after that. This is in solidarity with victims and sufferers of Aids. I am not sure I agree with this. Yes we should remember those out there who are suffering from and because of the disease, but no we should not have silence. Its because of silence and none responsive people in high places, that our country has one of the highest infection rates in the world. We have to stand up, and speak out. I think the 1 minute today should have been one of complete noise. Screaming, hooting, shouting anything to get the noise levels up. So people would know that we will not be silent anymore. Our current health minster, Barbara Hogan, admitted this week that the Mbeki government has been directly responsible for thousands and thousands of lives lost due to their bad policy and playing it down. The programs they sponsor or have in place are useless. Think of Love life. Who actually knows what they are talking about. I prefer campaigns like those of France as depicted in the picture!!! Why cant we now take her lead and shout out at the top of our voices, that we care, we hear and we speak out about HIV/Aids.
Monday, December 1, 2008
World Aids day
Today is world Aids day, and we here in South Africa is holding a 1 minute silence at 12:00, and a 15 minute work stoppage directly after that. This is in solidarity with victims and sufferers of Aids. I am not sure I agree with this. Yes we should remember those out there who are suffering from and because of the disease, but no we should not have silence. Its because of silence and none responsive people in high places, that our country has one of the highest infection rates in the world. We have to stand up, and speak out. I think the 1 minute today should have been one of complete noise. Screaming, hooting, shouting anything to get the noise levels up. So people would know that we will not be silent anymore. Our current health minster, Barbara Hogan, admitted this week that the Mbeki government has been directly responsible for thousands and thousands of lives lost due to their bad policy and playing it down. The programs they sponsor or have in place are useless. Think of Love life. Who actually knows what they are talking about. I prefer campaigns like those of France as depicted in the picture!!! Why cant we now take her lead and shout out at the top of our voices, that we care, we hear and we speak out about HIV/Aids.
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OMG what an advert (referring to the 2 pics) - I just can't hear "take her lead and shout out at the top of our voices" I align with your angle Jacob of making a noise rather than silence. x kitty
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