service delivery
21 June 2007
The Minister of Health Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang will officially open the
2nd National Youth Health Indaba in Kimberley on Monday, 25 June 2007. This
forms part of the country's planned June month activities to commemorate the
31st Anniversary of the Soweto and related students Uprisings of June 16. The
Theme for this year's youth development month is, "Deepening youth
participation in development through service" to encourage young people to
participate in the reconstruction and development of their communities.
An overview of the progress made on the implementation of the Declaration of
2006 National Youth Health will be made to kick-start discussions around the
challenges facing the youth including teenage pregnancy, unemployment, among
other things. The Indaba is expected to tackle the challenges and make
recommendations.
The media is invited to attend the opening of the Indaba as follows:
Date: Monday, 25 June 2007
Time: 10h00
Venue: Christian Revival Church (CRC) Kimberley, 40 Boshoff Street,
Ernestville, Kimberley
For more information, please contact:
Charity Bhengu
Tel: 012 312 0420
Cell: 083 679 7424
Issued by: Department of Health
21 June 2007
