News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To Health and Wellness First paediatric burns unit opened in Cape Winelands The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness in collaboration with The Children’s Hospital Trust and partner organisations, brought... Read more Health and Wellness Planet Youth launch: Helping communities raise healthier, happier teens Planet Youth is a programme that empowers communities to work together in supporting young people to make positive life choices and build... Read more Health and Wellness Vote 18: Health Budget Debate House Chairperson, Honourable Minister and Deputy Minister, Fellow MECs, Honourable Members of the NCOP, Fellow South Africans It was Thomas... Read more Health and Wellness From “I” to “We” to “Us”: A heartfelt Thank You to all Our Partners Achieving better health and wellbeing outcomes is not something any government can do alone. It requires a network of committed individuals... Read more Health and Wellness Life-changing reconstructive surgeries give children a second chance July marks National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month, a time to shed light on conditions that not only affect a child’s... Read more Health and Wellness R590 million lifeline to provinces: Western Cape ready to deliver on HIV and TB The Western Cape Government welcomes the R590 million in additional funding that will be allocated to provincial health departments, as... Read more Health and Wellness HIV & TB: The best investment for the future begins with smart, targeted steps today On 24 June 2025, the Western Cape Provincial Council on AIDS and Tuberculosis (TB) convened to chart a clear and compassionate way forward... Read more Health and Wellness Youth Day: Creating opportunities for young people to thrive in healthcare Today, as South Africa celebrates Youth Day, we honour the courage and energy of our young people. In the Western Cape, we recognise that... Read more Health and Wellness Start well, live well, put #Ufirst Be selfish. Put yourself first. That is the message from the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness to every young person this Youth... Read more Health and Wellness Western Cape charts a new course for Universal Healthcare In March 2025, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness launched an innovative healthcare think tank — a first-of-its-kind... Read more Health and Wellness Kidney transplant milestone at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital The Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital performed its 300th kidney transplant recently, followed closely by two more, with all three... Read more Health and Wellness Western Cape Cabinet approves comments rejecting NHI draft governance regulations The Western Cape Cabinet has approved comments from the Provincial Department of Health and Wellness expressing strong objections to the... Read more Health and Wellness Cancer Survivors’ Day: It takes a village to live through cancer As we mark Cancer Survivors Day on 4 June, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness honours those who have survived cancer... Read more Health and Wellness Western Cape Cabinet approves cmments rejecting NHI Draft Governance Regulations The Western Cape Cabinet has approved comments from the Provincial Department of Health and Wellness expressing strong objections to the... Read more Health and Wellness Living well with Lupus: Dr shares her personal story with advice for families May marks Lupus Awareness Month in South Africa and on 10 May, World Lupus Day, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness joins the... Read more Load More
