News and Speeches for Department of Health and Wellness | Western Cape Government

News and Speeches for Department of Health and Wellness

Protect our children from smoking or vaping

31 May 2024

The message from the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness on World No Tobacco Day (31 May 2024) is that it is never too late to quit smoking and vaping. Read More

PUBLIC NOTICE: Bothasig CDC staff to move services to newly extended building

22 May 2024

Construction at the Bothasig Community Day Centre (CDC) has been completed and healthcare workers are gearing up to move selected services into the newly extended building. Read More

World Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Day: IBD has no borders

19 May 2024

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a condition whereby your immune cells attack your gastrointestinal tract (the area of the body where digestion takes place). There are two types - ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease. Read More

World Hypertension Day: Get your blood pressure checked at a healthcare facility

17 May 2024

World Hypertension Day: Get your blood pressure checked at a healthcare facility regularly Read More

Cutting-edge unit donation enhancing community oral healthcare, dental education

9 May 2024

Cutting-edge unit donation to enhance community oral healthcare, dental education Read More

Tygerberg and Groote Schuur Hospital surgical robots perform over 600 surgeries

3 May 2024

Tygerberg and Groote Schuur Hospital surgical robots perform more than 600 surgeries since 2022 Read More