The former health minister promoted beetroot, garlic, and other foods as treatment for HIV/AIDS, resulting in the nickname "Dr. Beetroot," and has been accused of creating confusion about anti-retroviral drugs. 
Waziri huyo wa zamani wa afya alihamasisha matumizi ya vyakula kama vile beetroot, vitunguu saumu na vinginevyo kama tiba ya VVU na UKIMWI, jambo lililosababisha watu kumbatiza jina la "Dkt Beetroot", na zaidi ameshutumiwa kwa kusababisha mkanganyo kuhusu matumizi ya dawa za kurefusha maisha (ARV).