Tswelelang - The North West Department of Health in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District is leading the launch of Closing the Treatment Gap and Tshela Ka Itekanelo Campaigns on the 27th and 28th June 2025, at the Tswelelang Ext 13 Sportsground
The launch, is set to encourage communities to start and stay on treatment and lead healthy lifestyles, will be led by the MEC responsible for the department of Health, Sello Lehari
The "Close the Gap" campaign in South Africa aims to put an additional 1.1 million people living with HIV on treatment. This campaign, launched by the Minister of Health in February 2025, focuses on identifying and supporting those who know their HIV status but are not yet receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART)
The goal is to contribute to the country's efforts to achieve the 95-95-95 targets, ensuring that 95% of people living with HIV are diagnosed, 95% of those diagnosed are on treatment, and 95% of those on treatment achieve viral suppression
“We would like to urge the communities in the district to take this opportunity and be part of the launch, as it contributes to our efforts to build a healthy nation that is aware of its health standing and takes action” - BP Maboe, the Chief Director for the Dr KK District Health Services
Maboe said the campaigns emphasize the importance of early treatment with ART to suppress the virus, prevent transmission, and improve health outcomes and early identification of TB infection and treatment. It involves various activities, including community mobilization, awareness campaigns, and outreaches to reach the broader and target populations
Daily activities of the launch include Health Walk, Aerobics, Cycling, Health Run, Soccer and Netball Tournaments. Different health services are offered onsite at the stadium and other government departments are also part of the launch to offer integrated services
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Updated: June 2025
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