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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...

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Strategic Purchasing

Strategic Purchasing fundamentally aims to align funding and incentives with intended health services. This is achieved by linking the...

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Improving access to diabetes care for people of the Western Cape

On World Diabetes Day, 14 November, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness encourages residents to know their risk of type 2...

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Celebrating patient safety with radiographers at Tygerberg Hospital and RCWMCH

Celebrating patient safety with radiographers at Tygerberg Hospital and Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital (RCWMCH) The radiologists...

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Medical Male Circumcision (MMC)

Medical Male Circumcision (MMC) is the most hygienic, safest way to be circumcised, and the only way to ensure that you get the full sexual...

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New Men's Health Centre now open in Fisantekraal

New Men’s Health Centre now open in Fisantekraal – Western Cape Health and Wellness partners with Anova The Western Cape Department of...

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102 patients able to regain their vision after cataract surgery

During the week of 16 to 20 October 2023, a team of health care workers from the Belgium organisation, Smile and See Foundation, performed...

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To eliminate cervical cancer one day, the key is vaccinating young girls

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness supports ongoing efforts to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health threat one day...

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5th consecutive clean audit underlines DoHW’s good governance and quality

5th consecutive clean audit underlines Department of Health and Wellness’s good governance and quality healthcare services Today, the...

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GSH and RCWMCH reach major milestone with 50th kidney transplant

Groote Schuur Hospital and Red Cross Children’s Hospital reach major milestone with 50th kidney transplant Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) and...

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