BuaNews (Tshwane)
13 November 2007
Durban — KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sbu Ndebele will on 1 December lead a contingent of government and civil society members in commemorating the World AIDS Day in New Castle.
On this day of shared action and awareness on the killer pandemic, various HIV and AIDS organisations, community organisations, private sector, government departments and thousands of interest groups across the globe, will mark the day by hosting a series of activities.
The KwaZulu-Natal commemorations will be held under the theme, 'Keep the promise! It starts with me!', whereas the global theme will be 'Leadership' - a theme that encourages each one to take a lead in the fight against the spread of HIV and AIDS.
The World AIDS Day connects and strengthens all HIV and AIDS campaigns from the beginning of the year to the end, throughout the province, in cities and villages, in communities and in homes.
About 500 youth ambassadors will, on the week of the World AIDS Day, be deployed in the Amajuba District Municipality to visit homes and educate individuals and families about the prevention of diseases, especially HIV and AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Tuberculosis.
Thereafter, Provincial MEC for Health, Ms Neliswa Nkonyeni will launch the programme of youth ambassadors where communities that had been visited would testify to the impact of this programme.
The KwaZulu-Natal Premier's office said the campaign will bring together diverse voices with the goal of holding leaders and governments to account for their promises on AIDS.
A website report on the HIV and AIDS in South Africa shows that the country is experiencing one of the most severe AIDS epidemics in the world.
In another disease prevention campaign, MEC Nkonyeni will, on 20 November, be addressing the Malaria Day event which is scheduled to take place at the Emboza School grounds in the Umkhanyakude District.
Malaria accounts for 10 percent of Africa's disease burden and it is estimated that is costs the continent $12-billion every year.
The Malaria Day event will focus on teaching people about the dangers of malaria and how it can be controlled through research and dynamic policy.
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