Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla leads Cheka Impilo – an accelerated national wellness campaign focussing on encouraging people to know their health status through regular screening and testing for HIV, TB, Sexual Transmitted Infections and Non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and diabetes.
Minister Phaahla is accompanied by the Mpumalanga MEC for Health, Ms Sasekani Manzini, local government leaders, traditional leaders and senior health officials.
The campaign will culminate with an official opening of state-of-the-art Community Health Centre, in Balfour under Dipaliseng Local Municipality as part of government efforts to accelerate health service delivery in preparation for the implementation of the National Health Insurance.
Details of the health activities are as follows:
Health Screening and Testing
Date: Tuesday, 09 January 2023
Time: 9h00
Venue: Oakley Sports Grounds, Bushbuckridge - Ehlanzeni District
Opening of Balfour Community Health Centre
Date: Thursday, 11 January 2023 Time: 9h00
Venue: Balfour Community Health Centre, Dipaliseng Local Municipality
For more information and media enquiries, please contact:
Mr Foster Mohale
Health Departmental Spokesperson
Cell: 0724323792
E-mail: Foster.mohale@health.gov.za
Mr Doctor Tshwale
Media Liaison Officer for Health Minister
Cell: 063 657 8487
E-mail: Doctor.tshwale@health.gov.za
