The Sandton Domestic Watch meetings for May will discuss the topic of tuberculosis (TB).
Founder and lesson co-ordinator of Domestic Watch, Penny Steyn, that although crime trends are covered in the monthly meetings, at least once a year she dedicates a lesson to health.
Steyn said, “So, after much research and invaluable input from ER24, tuberculosis will be covered for the first time. South Africa ranks among the 22 high-burden countries which collectively contribute to about 80 percent of the total global burden of all TB cases.
Steyn added, “Winter is ‘cough’ time, sit in a taxi and an unaware person with a cough can give it or contract it in that confined space. They take this to their work and homes. It spreads and it kills if we are not aware.”
The Sandton Domestic Watch meetings will take place in the following areas:
- Morningside: At the Morningside Police Station lapa on 18 May at 1.30pm
- Bryanston: At St Michael’s Church on 19 May at 11.30am
- Bryanston: At Christian Science Church on 20 May at 12pm
- Rivonia: At Christian Science Church on 20 May at 12pm
- Gallo Manor and Wendywood: At Christ Church Sandton on 18 May at 11.30am
- Hurlingham: At the Rosebank Union Church on 31 May at 10am
- Gallo Manor and Morningside Manor: At the Gallo Manor Community Centre on 26 May at 10am.
Details: Penny Steyn 082 461 6968.
