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- The Citizen
Health outreach campaign targets men and youth in Alexandra
Region E health and youth sector launched a mobile health outreach campaign at Kwabhekilanga Sports Ground on June 20. It brought vital services like HIV testing and counselling, TB screening, family planning, and health education to the community. The campaign aimed to reach those least likely to set foot in a clinic, including young people, but despite the visibility and intent, attendance from the primary target was underwhelming. Read more: Efforts to mobilise men against GBV and spread of HIV continue 'We expected a little bit more youth, but even though we did not see more of them, they did show up. Also, we just wanted the community around the area, especially children, because we know they are no longer going to school,' multisectoral co-ordinator in Region E Lerato Malemela shared. Malemela reflected on the country's 'Close The Gap' campaign, which seeks to shrink the HIV treatment gap by bringing 1.1 million people into treatment. She said the outreach is part of Region E health's efforts to reduce that gap. At the launch of the HIV treatment Gap campaign in Soweto on February 25, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi revealed that men remain behind in taking HIV/Aids treatment, noting that the gap is mostly comprised of men. Since then, the Father a Nation (FAN) organisation in Alexandra has been engaging with men and encouraging them to close the gap. FAN member, the Stepping Tennis Foundation member, and co-organiser of the outreach campaign Sibusiso Shongwe said the campaign was intended to focus on that demographic of men. 'So, what we have seen at the FAN men's forum is that men are afraid to go to the health facilities. They are scared of queuing at the clinics. Here, there are no queues, they just walk in, receive services, and leave. That is why we decided that we should bring the clinic to them.' Follow us on our Whatsapp channel, Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and inspiration! Have a story idea? We'd love to hear from you – join our WhatsApp group and share your thoughts! At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
'A testament to the power of the TSU community': Alumni give $600K to reduce seniors' debt
Tennessee State University alumni gave more than $600,000 in 2024 to reduce the student account balances and debts of the school's seniors preparing to graduate, the school announced Thursday. The money was raised through the end-of-year "Close The Gap" campaign in December by the public, historically Black university in Nashville. TSU alumni Amos and Brenda Otis helped bolster the campaign by matching every dollar donated to the university on Giving Tuesday, which fell on Dec. 3. "As an alumnus myself, I am extremely proud of the fact that alumni giving has increased from previous years," interim TSU President Dwayne Tucker said in a news release. "Tennessee State University is a great institution, and with continued alumni and community support, this university will continue to be a key part of the community and this city's growth." According to the release, the money raised is critical for making sure seniors have the support they need to finish their degrees and graduate. "Each dollar raised was a testament to the power of the TSU community," LoLita Toney, TSU vice president of Institutional Advancement, said in the release. "Every gift, no matter the size, reflects a shared belief in our students and their ability to change the world." More information can be found at This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Tennessee State University alumni give $600K to reduce student debt
