Deputy President David Mabuza is in Barkly West in the Northern Cape where he’s leading the country’s 2022 World TB Day commemoration.
Image: Government flickrDeputy President David Mabuza is in Barkly West in the Northern Cape whereHe arrived in the province on Wednesday and engaged the provincial government ahead of the commemoration.
Mabuza has reiterated the importance of strengthening the country’s health system to effectively fight the spread of TB. The deputy president will give a keynote address during the commemoration of world TB Day in Barkly West.Mabuza has during his two-day visit to the province highlighted that the same effort that was invested in fighting COVID-19 must be invested in fighting the scourge of TB.South Africa is still among the nations hardest hit by Tuberculosis.Deputy President David Mabuza is on a two-day visit in the Northern Cape ahead of World TB Day on Thursday.TB, HIV/AIDS, however, remains a huge concern.
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