News and Media Title Filter by type Health and Wellness Western Cape adds 800+ posts to strengthen public healthcare system The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is entering a new phase of stabilisation and strengthening of its health system, with... Read more Health and Wellness Health Budget 2026/27: Care, Dignity and Delivery - Investing in a Healthier Western Cape Honourable Speaker Members of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament Special guests Most importantly, residents of the Western Cape Good... Read more Health and Wellness Record TB testing in Western Cape as province steps up fight to end TB Ahead of World TB Day, recognised on 24 March each year, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness (WCDHW) has recorded its highest... Read more Health and Wellness Paarl Hospital fire: R67 million investment secures recovery and future resilience The Western Cape Government has allocated R67 million to rebuild and strengthen Paarl Hospital following a recent fire, with the funding... Read more Health and Wellness When every second counts: New emergency care professionals graduate in the Western Cape More than 50 new emergency care professionals and rescue technicians graduated today from the Western Cape Government’s College of Emergency... Read more Health and Wellness Largest targeted skin cancer screening of its kind launched at Cape Town Cycle Tour The Western Cape Government is supporting Skin Scan, powered by Tim’s Test, an innovative screening initiative that is transforming how skin... Read more Health and Wellness Largest targeted skin cancer screening of its kind launched at Cape Town Cycle Tour The Western Cape Government is supporting Skin Scan, powered by Tim’s Test, an innovative screening initiative that is transforming how skin... Read more Health and Wellness Early detection opens doors: building a hearing-healthy Western Cape from clinic to classroom As the world marks World Hearing Day on 3 March, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness (WCDHW) calls on families, teachers... Read more Health and Wellness Protecting children through immunisation as meningococcal cases monitored in the Western Cape The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is closely monitoring meningococcal meningitis cases in the Western Cape, as part of its... Read more Health and Wellness Early detection saves lives: Understanding paediatric cancers and when to seek care In recognition of International Childhood Cancer Day on 15 February, Tygerberg Hospital and Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital are... Read more Health and Wellness Western Cape supports national efforts to tackle child stunting The Western Cape Government has welcomed national recognition of the urgent need to end child stunting and reaffirmed its commitment to... Read more Health and Wellness One "yes" can save your daughter’s life Preventing cervical cancer begins long before adulthood, and one of the most effective tools we have is the HPV immunisation. From 2... Read more Health and Wellness Help us keep our young children safe this paediatric surge season in the Western Cape Every year from November to May, more young children become ill with diarrhoea and pneumonia. These illnesses are common in young children... Read more Health and Wellness Paarl Hospital update: Care continues despite fire damage Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Mireille Wenger, visited Paarl Hospital today following a fire yesterday which led to... Read more Health and Wellness Western Cape public health services record more than 130 000 cases over the festive season Every year, the festive season places increased pressure on emergency services in the Western Cape as population movement, travel and... Read more Load More
