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Dettol and JIK partner with UNAIDS to assist people living with HIV across Africa In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, UNAIDS and Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RB) are joining forces to help protect people living with HIV across Africa. Working through the UNAIDS network, the partnership hopes to reach approximately 220,000 individuals across 22 countries in Africa with a Hygiene packs that contains three-month supply of Dettol bar soap and JIK bleach. The market value of these products is around R 42 million. The initiative to distribute the hygiene packs is part of its “Fight for Access Fund”, which aims to improve access to health, hygiene and nutrition for all. For more information on RB’s ‘Fight for Access Fund’ visit https://www.rb.com/media/news/2020/march/rb-launches-fight-for-access-fund/ “Reckitt Benckiser’s purpose is to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world,” says Russell Taylor, Regional Director Africa, Health, for Reckitt Benckiser. “We want and need to play our part in stemming the effects of the pandemic and we can do this by providing access to our high–quality hygiene products – 2 million bars of Dettol soap & 672k bottles of JIK bleach. By partnering with UNAIDS, we can reach specific groups of people who need them the most. We have a long–standing commitment to the Global Fund, UNAIDS and RED to combat HIV and AIDS and this latest commitment is in addition to our current Durex partnership that will help keep 40k girls in South Africa to continue their education.” “UNAIDS will be working closely with communities and networks of people living with HIV at a country level in the coming weeks to facilitate distribution of the hygiene packs from RB. As we continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in this region, it is important that communities lead and that we put people at the centre,” said Aeneas Chuma, Director of the UNAIDS RST ESA. In South Africa, an estimated 7.7m people are living with HIVi. Dr Susan Louw, a pathologist at the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) described the Reckitt Benckiser/UNAIDS partnership as “an amazing and very worthwhile initiative as many people living with HIV, which results in immune suppression, are now also ageing and/or have other health conditions, including Tuberculosis and chronic heart or lung disease, that are known to make people susceptible to more severe COVID-19” she says. “So, if we can improve hygiene and hygiene routines in a community with an initiative like this, it can definitely improve the outcome of communicable diseases like COVID-19 in vulnerable communities.”...
By Katie Mohamed – Brandfusion. South Africans are currently living in unprecedented times as the corona virus pandemic deepens and more regulations are put in place, the impact on our lives can be troubling and confusing. Already there are challenges with communities and economies everywhere affected by the growing COVID-19 pandemic. In the spirit of Ubuntu Brand South Africa has been encouraging South Africans to contribute to positive change, become involved and start doing, because we are a nation that cares deeply for one another and the environment we live in. The influencer campaign that included broadcasters, activists, celebrities, sports and entrepreneurs, is an effort to be the voices of change and inspire and give hope to citizens of the country. We are a resilient and courageous nation and are stronger together. As Brand South Africa we have been at the forefront of driving the message that Covid-19 requires all of us to Play Our Part to manage the spread of the virus. South Africans continue to respond positively to the call. We salute you. Play Your Part is a nationwide movement created to inspire, empower and celebrate active citizenship in South Africa. Its objective is to lift the spirit of our nation by inspiring all South Africans to contribute to positive change, become involved and start doing – because a nation of people who care deeply for one another and the environment in which they live is good for everyone. The campaign is driven by Brand South Africa. Play Your Part is aimed at all South Africans – from corporates to individuals, NGOs to government, churches to schools, young to not so young. It aims to encourage South Africans to use some of their time, money, skills or goods to contribute to a better future for all. For more information on how you can play your part click here #GetInvolved #PlayYourPart ...
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