hello, and welcome to witness history, with me, pumza fihlani, here in johannesburg. this time, we ll be getting first hand accounts from five important moments in the history of healthcare. coming up how, in the 19705, chinese scientists used an ancient herbal remedy to find a cure for malaria. the german psychiatrist who first identified alzheimer s disease. and pakistan s angel of mercy, abdul sattar edhi, whose charity provides healthcare to millions. but we start here in south africa, where, in the late 1990s, cases of hiv and aids soared. by 1998, almost 3 million south africans were infected, and aids was the leading cause of death in the country. yet, antiretroviral drugs were too expensive for all but the richest south africans. activists began a long campaign for the right to import and use cheaper versions of the vital drugs. building coffins is a quiet ritual here. aids kills like clockwork in this area. it is a production line of death. from, really, the mid 19
as an excuse to build new coal mines. he was speaking at a un climate change summit where delegates are seeking ways of changing climate change emissions. now on bbc news, it is time for witness history. hello, and welcome to witness history, with me, pumza fihlani, here in johannesburg. this time, we ll be getting first hand accounts from five important moments in the history of healthcare. coming up how, in the 1970s, chinese scientists used an ancient herbal remedy to find a cure for malaria. the german psychiatrist who first identified alzheimer s disease. and pakistan s angel of mercy, abdul sattar edhi, whose charity provides healthcare to millions. but we start here in south africa, where, in the late 1990s, cases of hiv and aids soared. by 1998, almost 3 million south africans were infected, and aids was the leading cause of death in the country. yet, antiretroviral drugs were too expensive for all but the richest south africans. activists began a long campaign for
it was the main event on the second of four days of celebrations to mark the platinum jubilee. as well as thejubilee celebrations, it has been a poignant day in london for those remembering the london bridge attack. it s five years since eight people were killed and 48 injured. on saturday, people gathered at southwark cathedral as a permanent memorial was dedicated to those lives lost. guy lynn reports. on the evening of the third of june, 2017, eight people lost their lives. june, 2017, eight people lost their lives. their lives. and candles were lit u- so their lives. and candles were lit up so that their lives. and candles were lit up so that cathedral- their lives. and candles were lit up so that cathedral each | lit up so that cathedral each of the eight murdered just near here and many injured southwalk cathedral. the here and many injured southwalk cathedral. the time, i thou . ht southwalk cathedral. the time, i thought i southwalk cathedral. the time, i th
hello, and welcome to witness history, with me, pumza fihlani, here in johannesburg. this time, we ll be getting first hand accounts from five important moments in the history of healthcare. coming up how, in the 1970s, chinese scientists used an ancient herbal remedy to find a cure for malaria. the german psychiatrist who first identified alzheimer s disease. and pakistan s angel of mercy, abdul sattar edhi, whose charity provides healthcare to millions. but we start here in south africa, where, in the late 1990s, cases of hiv and aids soared. by 1998, almost 3 million south africans were infected, and aids was the leading cause of death in the country. yet, antiretroviral drugs were too expensive for all but the richest south africans. activists began a long campaign for the right to import and use cheaper versions of the vital drugs. building coffins is a quiet ritual here. aids kills like clockwork in this area. it is a production line of death. from, really, the mid 19
Next time you go to the supermarket, read the ingredients lists. From dairy to frozen foods and snacks, you will see vegetable oils making repeated appearances on many product labels