MPUMALANGA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DENOSA TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY.
MEDIA STATEMENT
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08 MAY 2018
Department of Health in partnership with DENOSA in Mpumalanga to celebrate the International Nurses Day (IND) at KwaMhlanga Showground. International nurses day is celebrated worldwide on the 12 May. It has been celebrated since 1965 by the International Council of Nurses. It coincides with the birthdate of Florence Nightingale who is generally known as the founder of modern nursing.
The MEC for Health in Mpumalanga Mr. Gillion Mashego and the President of DENOSA Mr Simon Hlungwani will address the celebration.
We are celebrating this day under the theme from the International Council of Nurses (ICN): “NURSES A VOICE TO LEAD, HEALTH IS A HUMAN RIGHT”.
Members of the media are invited to event to cover. The event is planned as follows:
Date : 11 May 2018
Venue : KwaMhlanga Showground
Time : 09H00
Confirmations: Mr Chris Nobela: 082 8879465 or 013 7663385, Christophern@mpuhealth.gov.za
Issued by the Communication Directorate. For any inquiries please contact Mr. Dumisani Malamule on 013 766 3802 /081 790 6307 or DENOSA Mpumalanga Provincial Secretary Mr. Mzwandile Shongwe on 072 564 0136/013 752 4942.



