Following the historic visit of President Obama to South Africa, Ambassador Eric Goosby who is also the US Global AIDS Coordinator, will host a media event on Monday, July 1 to announce additional US government investment to support South Africa’s plan to expand medical male circumcision (MMC) services to reduce chances of HIV transmission with consistent condom use.
The representatives of the South African government and Ambassador Goosby will observe mobile medical male circumcision services at Woodstock Community Health Centre in Cape, and then deliver brief remarks including engagement with media in attendance.
- Western Cape Department of Health Representative (TBD) welcomes Ambassador Goosby and the press.
- Dr. Nono Simelela, Special Advisor to the South Africa Deputy President provides remarks on US-South Africa partnership in health.
- Ambassador Eric Goosby the U.S Global AIDS Coordinator announces the additional U.S. government support to South Africa’s medical male circumcision program.
- Dr. Thobile Mbengashe, Chief Director, HIV and AIDS Programme, National Department of Health delivers closing remarks.
- Questions from the Media
Moderator: Ms. Virginia Palmer, Charge d’Affairs, US Embassy, South Africa
Date: Monday, 1 July 2013
Time: 10h00 – 11h00
Venue: Woodstock Community Health Centre Mountain Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
Note: The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is the U.S. Government initiative to save the lives of those affected by HIV/AIDS around the world. This historic commitment is the largest by any nation to combat a single disease internationally, and PEPFAR investments also help alleviate suffering from other diseases across the global health spectrum. PEPFAR is driven by a shared responsibility among donor and partner nations and others to make smart investments to save lives.
RSVP: All media are invited to attend the press conference. Please RSVP by June 30, 17h00 to SavvaH@sa.cdc.gov or (082) 655-1272.
For more information:
Helen Savva
Cell: 082 655 1272
Email: SavvaH@sa.cdc.gov
Popo Maja
Cell: 072 585 3219 or 082 373 1169
Email: majap@health.gov.za
