Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC), will on Thursday address the closing session of the 9th South African TB Conference taking place at Birchwood Hotel & O.R Tambo Conference Centre in Boksburg, Gauteng.
The conference will started on 8 June, and will conclude on Thursday, 11 June.
The conference is being held under the theme: " Vuka, Let's Unite Towards a TB-Free World!".
It serves as a national platform for government, academia, civil society, development partners, healthcare professionals, researchers and communities to reflect on progress made in the fight against TB and to identify measures required to accelerate South Africa's response to the epidemic.
“The elimination of TB remains a national priority. Government, together with civil society, development partners, research institutions, communities and the private sector, continues to strengthen efforts to end TB as a public health threat and address its impact on vulnerable communities, economic productivity and the health system,” the Presidency said in a statement.
The Deputy President's address will reaffirm government's commitment to ending TB, acknowledge the progress achieved to date, and call for renewed partnerships to address persistent challenges, including TB mortality, TB/HIV co-infection, drug-resistant TB and the socio-economic impact of the disease on households and communities. – SAnews.gov.za
