“The true voyage of discovery is not a journey to a new place; it is learning to see with new eyes.” Quote by Marcel Proust
“I can't stop working. The health of the nation depends on it.” I CanNationsDepends Author:Manto Tshabalala-Msimang
“I think the TAC was just a disgrace, a disgrace not only to the [health] department but a disgrace to the whole country. But I think, as South Africa, we really demonstrated that we are doing pretty well.” ThinkingWellsCountryWholeSouthDepartmentSouth AfricaDisgrace Author:Manto Tshabalala-Msimang
“Beetroot, garlic, lemon ... and buy a bottle of olive oil. All these things are very critical.” CriticalOilBottlesLemonsOlivesGarlicOlive Oil Author:Manto Tshabalala-Msimang
“I don't know how many [South Africans] with HIV would want to take anti-retrovirals.” KnowsWantKnow HowSouthSouth AfricaHiv Author:Manto Tshabalala-Msimang
“Raw garlic and a skin of the lemon - not only do they give you a beautiful face and skin but they also protect you from disease.” GivingBeautifulFacesProtectDiseaseSkinsLemonsProtect YouGarlicBeautiful Face Author:Manto Tshabalala-Msimang
“I think garlic is absolutely critical. Lemon is absolutely critical to boost the immune system. Olive oil is absolutely critical ... just one teaspoon, it will last the whole month.” ThinkingWholeLastsMonthsCriticalOilJust OneImmuneLemonsBoostOlivesImmune SystemGarlicOlive OilTeaspoons Author:Manto Tshabalala-Msimang
“Today I want to dispel this myth, because it is absolutely not true .[ that ARV's work ] The pharmaceutical industry and those who have a vested interest in the drug industry fuels this propaganda.” WantTodayInterestIndustryDrugMythPropagandaFuelPharmaceuticalVested InterestsPharmaceutical Industry Author:Manto Tshabalala-Msimang
“We (the ANC government) have no plans to introduce the wholesale administration of these drugs in the public sector. ARVs are not a cure for Aids.” GovernmentPlansDrugAidsCuresAdministrationIntroducingWholesalePublic Sector Author:Manto Tshabalala-Msimang
“There is not substantial data that AZT stops the transmission of HIV from mother to child. There is too much conflicting data to make concrete policy.” ChildrenMotherToo MuchPolicyDataConcreteHivTransmission Author:Manto Tshabalala-Msimang
“South Africa is the only country in the world who gives AZT to health workers for needle-stick injuries. It's very doubtful that we're doing the right thing.” WorldGivingCountrySticksSouthWorkersRight ThingInjurySouth AfricaNeedlesDoing The Right ThingDoubtfulHealth Workers Author:Manto Tshabalala-Msimang