Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi Team up with SABCOHA in the fight against HIV; AIDS & TB in Mpumalanga
The Minister of Health Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi in partnership with the SA Business Coalition on Health and AIDS (SABCOHA) will on Thursday 9 July 2015 take the fight against HIV, AIDS and Tuberculosis to eMbalenhle, near Secunda, Mpumalanga as part of the private sector response to the partnership pledge signed in November 2014.
Government and the business community in the Gert Sibande district will activate HIV a series of HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) sites in eMbalenhle to encourage members of the community to screen for TB and test for HIV and other medical conditions on site for free.
During the campaign SABCOHA will formally provide the Minister of Health with a report detailing progress made by the business community in the fight against HIV and AIDS and TB in the district since the signing of the pledge to date.
Media is invited as follows:
Date: 9 July 2015
Venue: Graceland Casino, eMbalenhle Road, Secunda
Time: 09h00
Enquiries:
Joe Maila
Ministry of Health: Spokesperson
Cell: 082 887 3581
Email: mailaj@health.gov.za / health.spokesperson@gmail.com
Twitter: @mjmaila @HealthZA
