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Motsoaledi Set Drive Ban Alcohol Ads

GCIS / SAnewsRef: https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/motsoaledi-set-drive-ban-alcohol-ads

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This is a SAnews news article reporting remarks by South Africa’s Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, on 20 July 2011. Motsoaledi says he will not back down on calls to ban alcohol advertisements, framing alcohol and smoking as health and human-rights issues. The article also covers the launch of Absa’s HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign, which aims to test 80% of Absa’s 35,000 employees nationally.

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HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign for Absa employees

Absa is running a national HIV Counselling and Testing campaign targeting 80% of its 35,000 employees to get tested. Employees are encouraged to participate in order to know their HIV status and access early treatment.

Who it is for: employees of Absa
How to act on it: Participate in the HCT campaign offered by Absa at their workplace or designated testing sites.

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The company targets to get 80% of its 35 000 employees nationally to get tested.

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https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/motsoaledi-set-drive-ban-alcohol-ads

Key Takeaways

Date: Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Speaker: Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi
Stated intention: not to back down on banning alcohol adverts
Context: launch of Absa HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign
Absa HCT target: 80% of 35,000 employees nationally to get tested
Health focus mentioned: alcohol, smoking, non-communicable diseases, high medical costs in private hospitals
2030 statement: children must only see smoking in museums and in books by 2030
South Africa (SAnews)
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi
Dr Aaron Motsoaledi
Absa
HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT)
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)