Source: Department of Health
Title: Tshabalala-Msimang: KwaZulu-Natal TB Blitz Campaign
Speech by the Minister of Health, Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, KwaZulu-Natal TB Blitz Campaign Mpumalanga Township, Hammarsdale
Greetings
Since Thursday, we have been visiting various communities trying to raise awareness about the problem of (tuberculosis) TB and the need for all of us to work together to address it.
We started in East London in Eastern Cape where, despite the heavy rain that affected this province, we visited households around uMdantsane Township. I must say that the challenges of poverty, unemployment and food insecurity are enormous and they are the main underlying factors in the spread of TB in our communities.
On Friday we started with a meeting with business representatives in Johannesburg where we discussed co-operation around TB control particularly at the workplace. They expressed their commitment to work with government in intensifying TB control measures.
After this meeting, we proceeded to Soweto where we had a wonderful community event despite the cold weather of Johannesburg. People came in numbers supporting the Department of Health's call to action against TB.
We have been here in KwaZulu-Natal since yesterday visiting various places around eThekwini Metro. Today, we are here in Mpumalanga Township to spread the same message
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