Tomorrow, the Department of Health and Social Development will embark on road show promoting healthy lifestyles in Soweto.
Members of the community will have an opportunity to test for diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, tuberculosis (TB) and cancer of the womb. There will also be voluntary counselling and testing of HIV and mental health. Health organisations like the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) will also be at the event to encourage the community to know their health status.
Officials from Home Affairs and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will also be on site to assist the community with information and applications for identity documents, birth certificates and social grants.
Journalists are invited to attend.
Details of the events are as follows:
Venue: Dlamini Multi-Purpose Hall, Soweto
Date: Thursday, 1 October 2009
Time: 9h00
For more information contact:
Phumelele Kaunda
Cell: 082 334 9851
Mandla Sidu
Cell: 082 773 9013
Issued by: Department of Health and Social Development, Gauteng Provincial Government
30 September 2009
