23 March 2006
The Minister of Health, Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang invites you to a
presentation on South Africa's Tuberculosis (TB) Crisis Plan and World TB Day
commemoration on Friday, 24 March 2006.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared TB a health emergency in
Sub-Sahara Africa. In response, the Health Department has drafted a crisis plan
that aims to address and eradicate TB in the country over the next few
years.
The Minister of Health together with senior government officials will
present the TB crisis plan at the King George V Hospital and thereafter proceed
to Folweni sports grounds, South of Durban to commemorate World TB Day.
Date: Friday, March 24, 2006
Time: 07:30am for 08:00am
Venue: King George V Hospital, Stanley Copley Road, Entrance: Howell Road off
Stanley Copley Rd, Sydeham, Durban
Community event at Folweni
Time: 10:00 for 10:30
Venue: Folweni Sports Grounds, Umbumbulu, South of Durban
RSVP: Tebogo Matlou or Priya Maharaj, Meropa, fax 011 772 1041/1100 or email:
tebogom@meropa.co.za or priyam@meropa.co.za
Enquiries:
Priya Maharaj
Meropa Communications
Tel: 011 772 1019
Cell: 082 921 6442
E-mail: priyam@meropa.co.za
Issued by: Department of Health
23 March 2006
Source: SAPA
