KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu will tomorrow, 17 September address the Provincial Aids Council in his capacity as the Chair of the Council at the City Hall in Pietermaritzburg.
"We expect the meeting to be attended by stakeholders that have formed a partnership with the Provincial Government on the Fight Against HIV and Aids."
"The council will reflect on the announcement that KwaZulu-Natal Province will host the 21st International Aids Conference on behalf of the South African government."
"We will also discuss a revised HIV and AIDS, TB, Maternal and Child Mortality Plan which was presented and endorsed by the Provincial Executive Council last week."
"We will receive a report on the strategies of the provincial government that have assisted in turning around the situation in Umgungundlovu District. Strategies aimed at fighting HIV and Aids in Umgungundlovu have yielded positive results which are encouraging."
"As government we will continue to use the council to sustain the united front against HIV and Aids. We will receive reports from municipalities on the rollout of ward aids committees, district and local aids councils. We want to turn around the situation at local level because that is where HV and Aids is making a devastating impact."
Media is invited to attend the Aids Council meeting scheduled as follows:
Time: 13h00 tomorrow 17 September 2014
Venue: City Hall, Pietermaritzburg
Enquiries:
Ndabezinhle Sibiya
Cell: 082 375 4742
