{"id":244230,"date":"2022-11-29T12:08:48","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T10:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/mabuza-to-lead-world-aids-day-commemoration\/"},"modified":"2022-11-29T12:08:48","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T10:08:48","slug":"mabuza-to-lead-world-aids-day-commemoration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/mabuza-to-lead-world-aids-day-commemoration\/","title":{"rendered":"Mabuza to lead World Aids Day commemoration"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sanews.gov.za\/sites\/default\/files\/2012\/images\/newsstorytemplate\/202211\/davidmabuzasanac2.jpeg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>Deputy President David Mabuza will, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the South African National Aids Council (SANAC), lead the official commemoration of World Aids Day on Thursday, 1 December.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s World Aids [Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome] Day commemoration will take place at Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein, Free State.<\/p>\n<p>The international day is dedicated to raising awareness of the Aids epidemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. It is also a day to mourn those who have died of the disease, while encouraging HIV [human immunodeficiency virus] prevention, treatment and care.<\/p>\n<p>The 2022 commemoration will take place under the theme, \u2018Equalise and Integrate to End Aids\u2019, which serves as a call to address persistent inequalities that hinder progress against the country\u2019s efforts to end Aids.<\/p>\n<p>These inequalities include poverty, exclusion, inadequate access to services, particularly by key and vulnerable populations, including transgender persons and sex workers.<\/p>\n<p>The Deputy President will lead the commemoration alongside the SANAC Civil Society Chairperson, Steve Letsike; Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla; Free State Premier, Sisi Ntombela and several local leaders from various sectors.<\/p>\n<p>Representatives from development partners inclusive of United Nations agencies, the United States government, research entities, civil society movements and the private sector.<\/p>\n<p>Before the official commemoration, leaders from government, civil society and development partners will embark on various activities related to World Aids Day around Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality. \u2013&nbsp;<strong>SAnews.gov.za<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deputy President David Mabuza will, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the South African National Aids Council (SANAC), lead the official commemoration of World Aids Day on Thursday, 1 December. 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