Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the National AIDS Council (SANAC), on Sunday led the official commemoration of World AIDS Day event at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in the Eastern Cape Province.
World AIDS Day is commemorated annually across the globe in solidarity with the millions of people living with HIV and to raise awareness about the status of the epidemic, with a view to encourage HIV prevention, treatment, and care.
The 2024 commemorations will take place under the theme, “Equal Rights, Equal Care’’, a call for equal, equitable and dignified access to healthcare for all South Africans regardless of their economic status, gender, race or sexuality.
Mashatile will lead the commemoration alongside the SANAC Civil Society Chairperson, Solly Nduku as well as representatives from development partners such as the UN agencies (UNAIDS, UNICEF, WHO), US Government Agencies (CDC, PEPFAR, USAID), research entities, civil society movements, the private sector and community members.
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