Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla will tomorrow (Thursday, 25 January) preside over an official ceremony to handover multimillion-rand donation of mobile health clinics, cold chain and Information Technology equipment from the German Development Bank (KfW) to support efforts by South African government to strengthen the public health system.
The donated assets valued at R500m include specialised vaccine fridges, vaccine carriers, temperature monitoring devices, notebooks, tablets and mobile health clinics.
The German Development Bank is amongst donors which contributed to the country`s response to COVID-19 pandemic.
Minister Phaahla will be joined by the German Ambassador to South Africa Mr Andreas Peschke, Deputy Minister Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Health Ms Nomagugu Simelane, leaders from local government and DG Murray Trust.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Thursday, 25 January 2024
Time: 9h00
Venue: Sobantu Community Hall, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
For more information and media enquiries, please contact:
Mr Foster Mohale
Health Departmental Spokesperson
0724323792
Mr Doctor Tshwale
Media Liaison Officer for Health Minister
063 657 8487
Mr Ntokozo Maphisa
KZN Health Spokesperson
033 395 2276
Mr Mdu Ncalane
Media Liaison Officer for KZN Health MEC
066 139 9068
Dr Christopher P Schmidt
First Secretary I Spokesperson
German Embassy
0832502411
