TB

JHHESA works as a partner to the University Research Co. LLC (URC)  in the implementation of  USAID TB Program  (2009 – 2014) funded by the United States Agency for International Development and PEPFAR.  It is administered in South Africa by (URC). The project operates in all 9 provinces with the overall goal being to aid the National Department of Health in reducing the impact of HIV/AIDS and TB by improving TB and AIDS treatment  and management.

JHHESA provides technical support in the areas of  Advocacy,  Communication,   Social Mobilisation and Capacity building  interventions  on  the project.

Advocacy activities include conducting community dialogues to ensure active participation from community leaders, traditional practitioners and the religious sector on TB control and prevention at district level , advocacy for policy issues around treatment and access to TB/HIV services and Media Advocacy on regular coverage of TB/HIV issues.

Communication activities include the implementation of a national mass media campaign called “We Beat TB”  on Radio, Television  and outdoor mediums
Development and updating of  IEC materials required in facilities and for social mobilisation.

Social Mobilization includes conducting awareness activities in communities and offering mobile counselling and testing services at these events
School outreach programme called KICK TB to reach primary school children using  the TB/HIV soccer ball other materials as tools.

Capacity Building includes the training health promoters, provincial TB Control and Advocacy, Communication, Social Mobilization personnel on Strategic Communication.