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PORT ELIZABETH – Vice President David Mabuza chaired the meeting of South Africa's National AIDS Council's South African Interdepartmental Committee, held on Thursday in Tuynhuys, the presidency said in a statement.
The Vice President chairs SANAC, which brings together government, civil society, the private sector and development partners to discuss policies and monitor progress in the response to HIV, TB and badually transmitted infections (STIs) in Africa. South Africa.
SANC IMC, which provides a strategic framework for the implementation of the 2017-2022 National HIV and STI Strategic Plan, also discussed and responded to the evolution of the HIV and TB response. of the United Nations meeting held in New York on 26 September. at the end of tuberculosis,
The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, briefed the ICM on the progress made in the treatment and treatment of HIV and tuberculosis.
Among other things, Motsoaledi spoke of the successful launch of the National Wellness Campaign to create an effective database system that would adequately monitor the effectiveness of the health system in South Africa.
The high-level United Nations meeting in New York, attended by Heads of State and Government, also culminated in the Political Declaration on Tuberculosis, which included the declaration that world leaders should 39, commit again to:
* Treat 40 million patients, including 3.5 million children, 1.5 million people with drug-resistant TB and 115,000 children with drug-resistant TB by 2022.
* Prevent TB in 30 million people, including 4 million children under 5, 20 million others, including 6 million with HIV by 2022.
* Implementation of United Nations / World Health Organization Resolutions on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
* Improve coordination between HIV and TB programs.
* Address the social, economic and structural factors of tuberculosis, HIV, viral hepatitis, noncommunicable diseases, especially diabetes.
* The Director General of the World Health Organization should develop a multi-sector accountability framework for monitoring commitments with a status report to be submitted to the UN in 2020.
In discussing the Global Fund proposal, the meeting noted "the progress made in applying for funding to support our country's HIV response over the next three-year cycle".
The grant negotiations, which began November 19, 2018 and will end on Thursday, and the statement as well as an official announcement will be made on Saturday, the statement said.
The meeting was also informed that the commemoration of World AIDS Day at Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto was on track.
"This year's World AIDS Day will be under the national theme" Cheka Impilo. Know your status. "This theme calls for expanding HIV testing programs and adopting innovative and innovative approaches to HIV testing, the statement said.
He added that the SANAC IMAC Center will host Investing in Women and Girls – World AIDS Day Saturday night in Rivonia, Johannesburg.
"This high-level dialogue is part of the Global Citizens Campaign, which will commemorate Nelson Mandela's centenary and coincide with World AIDS Day."
Mabuza congratulated all key stakeholders, including the SANAC men's sector, the Takuwani Riime and the Department of Social Development for the success of the inaugural National Men's Parliament from 18 to 20 November, which highlighted the importance and importance of the commitment of men from all walks of life. to eradicate violence against women and children.
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