to mark the International Day against drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
26 June 2006
Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, Mpumalanga MEC of Health Pogisho
Pasha and Mjindi Executive Mayor will visit the Juvenile Centre at Barberton
Prison to talk to the young inmates who are in jail as a result of drug abuse
and trafficking.
The visit to be conducted at 8:30am marks the International Day against Drug
Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Monday, 26 June 2006.
The Department of Health is targeting the schools, shebeens and taxi ranks
in Barberton because of reports of increased availability and illegal
trafficking of drugs in the area.
The Monday's programme will start at Barberton Prison 8:30am, followed by a
three km Health Walk.
On the way to Emjindini Stadium for a community event, the Minister, MEC and
Executive Mayor will stop at Ekujabuleni Centre for the physical challenged
youth and at a Drop-in-Centre for orphans.
The musician Kabelo has been invited to talk about drug abuse as well as
entertain the crowd.
The media is invited to attend the event:
Note:
Programme for Monday, 26 June 2006:
First Session:
* 08h00: Emjindini Municipality for a briefing
* 08h30: Barberton Prison
* 09h30: Health Walk from Cathville to Emjindini Stadium Along the way, the
Minister will visit the following identified places: Um-Africa Health Centre:
Garden Community Project, Jabuleni Centre for the Disabled (Physical challenged
youth), Dropping-in Centre for Orphans.
Second Session: Emjindini Stadium
* 10h30 - 13h00: Keynote address by the national Minister of Health
Third Session:
*17h30 - 17h50: Viewing of Exhibition stalls
Fourth Session:
* 18h00 - 21h00
Gala Dinner for 500 Youth Ambassadors at Nelspruit Agricultural College, to
launch the Youth Indaba
Enquiries:
Mpho Gabashane
Cell: 082 802 4937
Senzeni Ngubeni
Cell: 083 507 8977
Charity Bhengu
Cell: 076 059 8446
Issued by: Department of Health
26 June 2006
