Deputy President David Mabuza addresses 2021 World TB Day commemoration, 24 Mar

The Deputy President of South Africa and Chairperson of the South African AIDS Council (SANAC) Mr David Mabuza will on Wednesday, 24 March 2021 deliver the keynote address at the official World TB Day Commemoration in Mbombela, Mpumalanga province.  

The event forms part of global World TB Day awareness activities aimed at raising public awareness about tuberculosis and the efforts made to prevent and treat the disease. This year's Commemoration will be held under the theme: “The Clock Is Ticking! Let’s Find, Treat and End TB Now!” – a clarion call to all South Africans to rally behind the national response to end the TB epidemic.

The event seeks to mobilise and remind everyone, including leaders of society that the fight against TB and HIV continues even during the difficult times of Covid-19 pandemic.

Deputy President Mabuza will be accompanied by Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize, Mpumalanga Premier Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, Chairperson of the Civil Society Forum Steve Letsike and international partners such as UNAIDS-SA, WHO-SA and the US Embassy in SA.

The Commemoration will be held as follows:

Date: Wednesday, 24 March 2021
Time: 10h00 – 13h00 (pre-event crossings permitted from 6am)
Venue: Ehlanzeni Disaster Management Centre, 8 Van Niekerk St, Sonheuwel Central, Nelspruit, Mpumalanga Province

For more information and accreditation please contact:

Presidency: Sam Bopape on 082 318 5251 or matome@presidency.gov.za  

Department of Health: Foster Mohale - 072 432 3792/foster.mohale@health.gov.za

SANAC: Nelson Dlamini - 078 731 0313 /nelson@sanac.org.za

 

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