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Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness launches innovative 3D spinal brace service to improve patient care

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is leading the charge in digital innovative products to improve the lives of patients...

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Dawn Matthews from Groote Schuur Hospital, winner of the General Nursing Excellence Award.

Western Cape celebrates outstanding nurses at the 2026 Nursing Excellence and Cecilia Makiwane Awards

Behind every moment of care is a nurse who makes a difference. From welcoming a newborn into the world to supporting a patient through...

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Western Cape calls for urgent intervention at ports to speed up medicine supplies

Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Mireille Wenger, has called on national Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, to urgently...

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Every breast cancer patient’s journey matter

A breast cancer diagnosis can bring fear, uncertainty and difficult decisions. For some women, the journey also brings unexpected sources of...

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Western Cape calls for national action as medicine supply challenges continue

The Western Cape Government remains concerned about the ongoing medicine supply challenges. The provincial Department of Health and Wellness...

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Western Cape launches SA’s first health rewards pilot for public healthcare users

Today, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is proud to launch South Africa’s first rewards programme for residents who make...

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Palliative care supports people and families through serious illness

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is using World Hospice and Palliative Care Day to raise awareness of the vital role...

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Groote Schuur Hospital opens improved Emergency and Trauma Centre

For families rushing through hospital doors during moments of crisis, every minute matters. Behind every emergency admission is a patient in...

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New R105 million Ravensmead Community Day Centre opens to the public

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness celebrated the official opening of the new Ravensmead Community Day Centre (CDC) on 2...

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Western Cape ramps up TB testing as 84% of patients start treatment within a week

Between April and August 2026, 84% of the approximately 17 100 people who started TB treatment in the Western Cape began treatment within...

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