The fight against diabetes in South Africa will receive a major boost when Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and First Lady Madame Bongi Ngema-Zuma visit the community of Winterveld, north of Pretoria tomorrow morning.
Madame Ngema-Zuma has established a Foundation dedicated to fight diabetes in the country and works closely with the Department of Health in this regard.
An estimated 1.5 million people in South Africa live with diabetes about 300 million worldwide. Diabetes and its complications also rank as the third leading cause of deaths amongst South Africans.
The event in Winterveld tomorrow forms part of the World Diabetes Day observed on 14 November annually. The event will be preceded by a four kilometres walk through the streets of Winterveld at 08h00 as part of raising awareness around this "silent killer". There will also be screening and testing for Diabetes and other non-communicable diseases.
Members of the media are invited to this event scheduled to take place as follows:
Date: 20 November 2010
Venue: Mercy Clinic, Winterveld
Time: 08h00 - Walk
Formal programme to start at 10h00.
For more information please contact:
Fidel Hadebe
Tel: 012 395 8493
Cell: 079 517 3333
Nathi Sukazi: Bongi Ngema-Zuma Foundation
Cell: 082 565-0205
