Gauteng MEC for Health Qedani Mahlangu will on Monday, 1 December 2014 commemorate World Aids Day at Beyers Naude Square, Johannesburg.
Under the theme Zero stigma and discrimination, the event will focus on ways to alleviate the stigma of HIV and AIDS and to work towards the pledge of a world without AIDS.
The event also aims at creating awareness around the need for care and support to AIDS patients and the affected families and to inform the community about prevention, treatment, care and support services available for people living with the disease.
Health care workers will be also be distributing condoms and educational materials such as pamphlets and stickers.
Gauteng Premier, David Makhura will deliver a keynote address at the event.
The media is invited to attend.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: Monday, 1 December 2014
Time: 08h00
Venue: Beyers Naude Square, Johannesburg
For more information please contact:
Head of Communications, Prince Hamnca
Cell: 076 744 8126
