Local business has donated a CD4 Count machine worth M240, 000.00 to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. The machine takes 250 tests a day.

Minister of Tourism, Environment and Culture Ms. Lebohang Nts'inyi presenting the equipment on behalf business people who she said, preferred to remain anonymous, revealed that this was in response to a request by the Minister, Dr. Motloheloa Phooko.

Dr. Phooko said it is the responsibility of every Mosotho to take part in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Assistance such as this one allowed the Ministry to open more clinics that deliver antiretroviral drug services in the country, he said.

13 July 2005