The World Health Organisation is currently working with the National Department of Health and key stakeholders in planning the following:

HPV Campaign planned to be launched on 7 March. The introduction of HPV vaccine is a significant public health milestone for South Africa, and is expected to significantly contribute to the control of Cervical Cancer and reduce associated mortality within the next 2 to 3 decades. WHO support includes technical assistance in developing the HPV Vaccination Field Guide for South Africa: 2014, HPV Campaign Preparedness Training in nine provinces, development and implementation of HPV Vaccine Launch and Communication Strategy.
HCT and MMC Campaigns. The Government of South Africa launched the revitalized HIV and Counseling and Testing (HCT) and the Medical Male Circumcision (MMC) campaign at the World AIDS Day 2013. During 2014, WHO will provide technical support in mobilising South Africans to increase the uptake of both HCT and MMC.  The support will include planning and participating in related campaigns, and their monitoring and evaluation.
Other campaigns will be covered in the next issue of this newsletter.  They include Reproductive Health Month, TB Month and African Vaccination Week