Gauteng Health MEC Hope Papo to commemorate World Stop TB Day in Saulsville
Gauteng Health MEC Hope Papo will join Gauteng residents in commemoration of World Stop TB Day in Saulsville, Tshwane.
Under the theme, ‘Find, Treat and Cure TB in hard to reach communities’, the event aims to raise awareness about the burden of TB. During this month long campaign the department is educating the community on how to recognise the signs of symptoms of the disease, the importance of testing, the availability of treatment and promotion of health lifestyles.
The event will start in the morning with door to door campaign for health education, TB contact and defaulter tracing.
In addition to TB awareness other services which will be available include HIV Counseling and Testing as well as screenings for chronic diseases such as diabetes and blood pressure.
Date: Tuesday, 18 March 2014
Time: 08h00 – door to door campaign, 09h30 – formal programme
Venue: Saulsville Arena, Saulsville, Tshwane
NB. Members of the media who would like to attend the briefing are advised to confirm attendance with: phume.khumalo@gauteng.gov.za on 011 355 3268 or 082 334 9851.
For more information:
Simon Zwane, Department’s spokesperson
Cell: 082 551 9892
