ActionSA Supports Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s TB Caucus Message of Support in Fighting HIV/ AIDS
Press Statement by Funzi Ngobeni
ActionSA Gauteng Provincial Chairperson
As the Gauteng province convened today to commemorate World AIDS Day, ActionSA remembers all those who have perished due to this pandemic and proffers unwavering support for those who live with and affected by it.
We applaud and support the message from the TB Caucus which was ably delivered by ActionSA Member of the Health and Wellness Committee of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature during the commemoration event held at the Turffontein Racecourse, in Johannesburg.
ActionSA reiterates its commitment and resolve to supporting the TB Caucus in its efforts in fighting
HIV/ AIDS, TB and related infections. We recognise the need for a multi-pronged approach to fighting this scourge and the stigma associated with it, including government, the private sector, civil society and community groups.
We urge the Gauteng Provincial Government to prioritize HIV services and ensure continued access to treatment, support and prevention programmes. Importantly, more efforts are needed to explore alternative funding models to replenish the funding that has been cut.
We also call on Gauteng residents to make use of available facilities and support structures to access protection, get tested and, if positive, get the treatment and stay on it. We salute frontline healthcare workers who dedicate their lives in ensuring that the impact of HIV/ AIDS and TB is minimised
ActionSA Supports Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s TB Caucus Message of Support in Fighting HIV/ AIDS
As the Gauteng province convened today to commemorate World AIDS Day, ActionSA remembers all those who have perished due to this pandemic and proffers unwavering support for those who live with and affected by it.
We applaud and support the message from the TB Caucus which was ably delivered by ActionSA Member of the Health and Wellness Committee of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature during the commemoration event held at the Turffontein Racecourse, in Johannesburg.
ActionSA reiterates its commitment and resolve to supporting the TB Caucus in its efforts in fighting
HIV/ AIDS, TB and related infections. We recognise the need for a multi-pronged approach to fighting this scourge and the stigma associated with it, including government, the private sector, civil society and community groups.
We urge the Gauteng Provincial Government to prioritize HIV services and ensure continued access to treatment, support and prevention programmes. Importantly, more efforts are needed to explore alternative funding models to replenish the funding that has been cut.
We also call on Gauteng residents to make use of available facilities and support structures to access protection, get tested and, if positive, get the treatment and stay on it. We salute frontline healthcare workers who dedicate their lives in ensuring that the impact of HIV/ AIDS and TB is minimised
Together, we can defeat HIV/ AIDS and TB by 2030.