Results in HIV/AIDS fight, says BCL Mine
Thursday, September 02, 2010
Speaking during a workshop organised by the BCL Mine Wellness Department and attended by local stakeholders at Makhubu Club, Mphathi said they have begun to see improvements in the productivity capacity of the employees who are infected and affected by the scourge.
He explained that the mine has not only streamlined HIV and AIDS but also adopted holistic wellness in the corporate strategy. He said that he is proud of the achievement they have made in their HIV/AIDS programme.
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