Africa is suffering through the global AIDS pandemic — tens of millions are infected with HIV. It's good that wealthier nations are sending resources to the continent, but do they really need a quack homeopath and chiropractor to travel to Tanzania to treat AIDS with homeopathy?
Wait…there are areas of North Africa where the water shortages are chronic and acute. Maybe she'd be more useful if she went there with her magic vials.
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