Members of the media invited to the World Tuberculosis (TB) Day commemorations to be addressed by the Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe in his capacity as Chairperson of the National AIDS Council (SANAC).
The Deputy President will be accompanied by the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of Correctional Services, Mr S'bu Ndebele, MEC for Health, Mr Theuns Botha as well as partners in the fight against TB.
Inmates are identified in the National Strategic Plan as being vulnerable to contracting TB. Deputy President Motlanthe will hand over six GeneXpert machines to the Minister of Correctional Services as a demonstration of government’s commitment to the eradication TB infection in our prisons.
Details:
Date: Sunday, 24 March 2013.
Time: 09h00
Venue: Pollsmoor Correctional Facility in the Western Cape
Journalists are advised to arrive on time as there are strict access controls to be adhered to. It is therefore important for members of the media to RSVP to mafas@health.gov.za or SMS to: 079 697 9988 and Matshepo@po.gov.za or SMS to: 082 679 9473.
Media contact:
Joe Maila, Ministry of Health Spokesperson
Cell: 082 887 3581
Tel: 012 395 9625
E-mail: mailaj@health.gov.za
