Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang’s advice is criticised

Updated: 30 Sep 2019

The Sunday newspaper Sunday Independent reported that the special mixture prescribed by SA Health Minister Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang to fight HIV/AIDS, could be a recipe for disaster. The African potato, with a mixture of garlic, onions and virgin olive oil, was advocated by the minister as an immune-boosting combination for people living with HIV and Aids. The minister's prescription was widely disparaged in the medical and media fraternity alike. A new study published this month by Aids, one of the world's leading HIV journals, said that the African potato might significantly weaken the power of anti-HIV medicines (antiretroviral or ARVs) by altering their concentration in the bloodstream.

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Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang’s advice is criticised. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013640

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South African History Online. "Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang’s advice is criticised." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013640.