Lennox committed to helping Mandela fight AIDS

By IANS

London : Singer Annie Lennox is dedicated to helping former South African president Nelson Mandela fight AIDS in Africa.


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Lennox has tirelessly campaigned against the disease and is the main force behind the Sing Project. Contactmusic.com reports that the project aims to provide better treatment and access to HIV drugs in Africa.

Lennox began her quest after she heard Mandela give a passionate speech on this issue. She says she cannot comprehend how can more people died of AIDS in Africa than “the combined figures of the two world wars”.

She said: “Life expectancy in many parts of Africa can be something around the age of 35 to 38. I mean you’re very fortunate if you live to that age. Almost everyone across the whole continent in Africa is either affected by AIDS or infected by HIV.”

She added: “It took Mr. Mandela a little bit of time to figure out what was actually happening with AIDS because obviously he’d just come into power and there were so many things to assess. But finally when he realised what was actually happening in his country he really grasped it. And he decided to use people like myself, people that have got some kind of access to a broader audience.”

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