07/23/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/23/2021 00:22
As part of the department's National Vaccine Rollout Plan, Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, will visit the MDR-TB Hospital vaccination site in Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Limpopo Province on Friday, 23 July 2021.
Earlier this week, Minister Zulu launched the National Vaccine Rollout Plan in all provinces which ensures that the Social Development Sector is prioritized for the vaccination roll-out during the current phase, given the work undertaken in the social sector.
Minister Zulu will be joined by Limpopo MEC for Social Development Ms Nkakareng Rakgoale and MEC for Health Dr Phophi Ramathuba during a walkabout and assessment of a vaccination site at a local hospital.
The vaccination roll-out plan will include frontline workers in the following categories:
Members of the media are invited to cover the visit scheduled as follows:
Date: Friday, 23 July 2021
Time: 10:00
Venue: MDR-TB Hospital, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality, Waterberg District, Limpopo Province
Media can RSVP to Sharlene Naiker on 082 673 5849 or [email protected](link sends e-mail) or Witness Tiva on 082 380 8403 or [email protected](link sends e-mail) or or Thilivhali Muavha on 066 011 7034
Media enquiries can be directed to Ms Lumka Oliphant at [email protected](link sends e-mail) or 083 484 8067