News and Media Title Filter by type Health and Wellness Western Cape health services prepared for festive season, but public to make safer choices The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness (WCDHW), together with emergency and rescue partners, today hosted a festive season... Read more Health and Wellness Stay safe from measles this festive season The Western Cape is still seeing an increase in measles outbreaks in urban and rural areas such as Khayelitsha, Mfuleni, Eerste River... Read more Health and Wellness Western Cape health marks 40,000 patient milestone in GBV intervention programme Since its inception, the Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Intervention Programme has screened 40,000 patients to intervene early in domestic... Read more Health and Wellness Tygerberg Hospital completes South Africa’s first fully internal limb reconstruction Tygerberg Hospital, a flagship tertiary facility of the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness (WCDHW), has reached a major national... Read more Health and Wellness International Day of Persons with Disabilities - Breaking the barriers of disability to create inclusive societies Behind every person with a disability, there is a person with hopes, dreams and a story to tell. This is the message in light of... Read more Health and Wellness Western Cape steps up to close the gap and transform the AIDS response Under the global theme “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response,” the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness marked... Read more Health and Wellness Western Cape takes next step towards universal healthcare as Health Think Tank enters implementation phase The Health and Wellness Private Sector Think Tank will be extended for a further 12 months, following six months of strong progress and... Read more Health and Wellness World Prematurity Day 2025: Giving every baby the best start The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness joins the global community in marking World Prematurity Day, a time to celebrate the... Read more Health and Wellness Rapid increase in vaccine preventable disease in the Western Cape The Western Cape is seeing an increase in measles outbreaks in urban areas such as Khayelitsha, Mfuleni, Eerste River, Somerset West... Read more Health and Wellness World Diabetes Day 2025: Premier Winde: “Managing diabetes is not always easy” November is globally recognised as Diabetes Awareness Month, with World Diabetes Day being marked on Friday, 14 November 2025. This year’s... Read more Health and Wellness Preventing violence before it starts: WC brings communities together through Planet Youth The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness (WCDGW) this week hosted two regional Planet Youth data-dissemination workshops, in the... Read more Health and Wellness National immunisation catch-up drive launching in Western Cape The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is calling on all parents and caregivers to ensure their children are fully immunised as... Read more Health and Wellness The Heart of Healthcare: Western Cape honours nursing excellence and compassion On 22 October 2025, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness paid tribute to the heart of healthcare — our nurses — at the 2025... Read more Health and Wellness Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Early detection and collaboration save lives October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this year South Africa’s theme, “No One Should Face Breast Cancer Alone”, reminds us that... Read more Health and Wellness Hidden dangers at home: Everyday household products linked to poisoning cases With school holidays in full swing, it’s more important than ever for parents to be vigilant about hidden dangers in everyday household... Read more Load More
