South African Minister of
health Aaron Motsoaledi
revealed that 28 per cent of
the country's schoolgirls
were HIV positive.
South African Minister of
health Aaron Motsoaledi
revealed that 28 per cent of
the country's schoolgirls
were HIV positive
Shocking statistics
reveal 28% of South
African schoolgirls have
HIV compared to 4% of
boys – and government
blames 'sugar daddies'
sleeping with
teenagers
Health minister Aaron
Motsoaledi said the
statistic 'destroyed his soul'
At least 28 per cent of South
African schoolgirls are HIV
postive compared to just 4
per cent of boys, it has been
revealed.
The country's health
minister Aaron Motsoaledi
claimed the statistic
'destroyed his soul' and said
action needed to be taken
against the 'sugar daddies'
targetting young girls.
Statistics show 94,000
schoolgirls fell pregnant
across the country in 2011
with 77,000 having
abortions at public facilities.
According to Mr Motsoaledi
many of the pregnant girls -
who were aged betwen 10
and 14 - tested positive for
HIV.
Speaking at the National
Council of Provinces
Carolina, Mpumalanga,
yesterday said: 'It is clear
that it is not young boys
who are sleeping with these girls.
'It is old men. We must take
a stand against sugar
daddies because they are
destroying our children'
Out of the country's 52
districts, Mr Motsoaledi said
the Gert Sibande district in
Mpumalanga had the
highest number of HIV-
positive people and he said
all the men living there
should be circumcised to
stop the spread of the
disease.
health Aaron Motsoaledi
revealed that 28 per cent of
the country's schoolgirls
were HIV positive.
South African Minister of
health Aaron Motsoaledi
revealed that 28 per cent of
the country's schoolgirls
were HIV positive
Shocking statistics
reveal 28% of South
African schoolgirls have
HIV compared to 4% of
boys – and government
blames 'sugar daddies'
sleeping with
teenagers
Health minister Aaron
Motsoaledi said the
statistic 'destroyed his soul'
At least 28 per cent of South
African schoolgirls are HIV
postive compared to just 4
per cent of boys, it has been
revealed.
The country's health
minister Aaron Motsoaledi
claimed the statistic
'destroyed his soul' and said
action needed to be taken
against the 'sugar daddies'
targetting young girls.
Statistics show 94,000
schoolgirls fell pregnant
across the country in 2011
with 77,000 having
abortions at public facilities.
According to Mr Motsoaledi
many of the pregnant girls -
who were aged betwen 10
and 14 - tested positive for
HIV.
Speaking at the National
Council of Provinces
Carolina, Mpumalanga,
yesterday said: 'It is clear
that it is not young boys
who are sleeping with these girls.
'It is old men. We must take
a stand against sugar
daddies because they are
destroying our children'
Out of the country's 52
districts, Mr Motsoaledi said
the Gert Sibande district in
Mpumalanga had the
highest number of HIV-
positive people and he said
all the men living there
should be circumcised to
stop the spread of the
disease.
