JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- Marking World AIDS Day, South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile said Monday that the country's theme, "Renewed Efforts and Sustainable Commitments to End AIDS," underscores the need to reinforce HIV prevention and treatment programs at a time of tightening budgets.
Speaking at an official commemoration in Limpopo Province, Mashatile called the fight against HIV/AIDS a long-term strategic investment, stressing the need to sustain momentum even as global priorities shift. The commemoration emphasizes "the importance of our commitment to accelerate our efforts to end AIDS," Mashatile noted.
