Launch of Partnership Against Hiv/Aids and Opening of Lonsdale Clinic

24 October 2005

The MEC for Health and Social Development Mr. Seaparo C. Sekoati will deliver a keynote address during the launch of Partnership of HIV/AIDS and opening of Lonsdale clinic.
The aim of the Partnership is to expand access to quality primary health care to our people and confront the realty of HIV and AIDS head on. One of the major goals of government plan of HIV and AIDS is to prevent new infections and reduce the impact of the disease on individuals, families and communities The government and Non Governmental Organization are committed to offer education programmes around issues of teenage pregnancy, sexual behavior, STI, HIV, and AIDS and all the matters that are related to youth and adolescent health.

The community around Lonsdale will now benefit from the new clinic which is going to provide all facilities of Primary Health Care.

Members of the Media are invited and the event will take place as follows:

Venue: Lonsdale clinic (Capricorn Municipality)
Time: 10:00
Date: 25 October 2005

For more information please feel free to contact Phuti Seloba on 0828070796 / 015 2936053