Nelson Mandela launches global Aids fundraising drive

Former South African President, Nelson Mandela, has launched a global fundraising campaign for HIV/Aids in Africa, Independent Online reports. The campaign is dubbed "46664 - give one minute of your life to stop Aids" and was launched in London on Tuesday. 46664 was Mandela's prison number during his incarceration on Robben Island. The campaign will use global telephone networks and the Internet to raise funds and awareness of the impact of Aids in Africa.