CAPE TOWN: Health Minister wants every man circumcised

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April 24, 2012

Dept of Health Budget Vote Speech 2012 - Motsoaledi Aaron Motsoaledi

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In order not to be complacent, we have unveiled a new National Strategic Plan or (NSP) HIV/AIDS and TB for the period 2012 - 2016.

Honourable members, we need your support and leadership to make the four (4) strategic objectives in the country's NSP a success.

These four (4) strategic objectives are:

• Addressing the social structural drivers of HIV, STDs and TB care, prevention and support
• Preventing new HIV/STD and TB infections
• Sustaining health and wellness and lastly
• Ensuring protection of Human Rights and improving access to Justice The new NSP further states that every single South African must test at least once a year.We believe that if all South Africans can play their role, these goals are easily achievable.We need to make sure that every pregnant woman undergoes routine HIV testing. We need to make sure every male is circumcised and hence this year, we are targeting 600 000 men.