Gauteng Health and Social Development MEC Ntombi Mekgwe will host the provincial Aids Summit to finalise the provincial Strategic plan on HIV, Aids and TB for 2012/16 at Turfftontein.
Some of the key issues that will be discussed during the two day summit include rapid reduction of new HIV infection among the youth, eradicate HIV infections in babies, reduction of unnecessary deaths from HIV and TB and effective organisation of the multi-sectoral response to HIV and TB.
The summit will be attended by 400 delegates from sectors of civil society, local Aids Councils, other Gauteng government departments and municipalities.
Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane will deliver a keynote address at the opening of the Summit.
Journalists are invited to attend.
Date: Thursday, 29 March to Friday 30 March 2012
Time: 9h00 -16h00
Venue: Turffontein Race course
Enquiries:
Simon Zwane
Cell: 082 551 9892
