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Nearly 37 000 Western Cape girls protected against HPV, with thousands more to be reached as next vaccination round begins

In the first six months of 2026, nearly 37 000 Grade 5 girls in the Western Cape have already received a vaccine that can help protect them...

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Eerste River APU Opening

Western Cape expands specialised mental healthcare with new 30-bed Acute Psychiatric Unit

Responding to the growing demand for specialised mental healthcare, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has officially opened...

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Western Cape achieves national first in forensic toxicology

The Western Cape Government’s Forensic Toxicology Unit has become the first provincial public forensic toxicology laboratory in South Africa...

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Western Cape strengthens healthcare resilience with new R11.4 million provincial linen depot

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has officially opened a new R11.4 million Provincial Linen Depot at the Tygerberg...

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Lentegeur Adolescent Unit Opening

Western Cape strengthens adolescent mental health services with new specialised unit

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has officially opened a new adolescent mental health wing for girls at Lentegeur Hospital...

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Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness strongly condemns EMS attack

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness strongly condemns all attacks on our Emergency Medical Services personnel and our...

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Youth Day: WCG launches Positive Parenting Series on connecting with your teen

This Youth Month, the Western Cape Government is launching an innovative positive parenting series, covering specific topics that teens told...

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Western Cape Health and Wellness implements mitigation measures to maintain specialist healthcare access for Central Karoo patients

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is implementing a range of mitigation measures to ensure that patients from the Central...

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Western Cape opens new R48.7 million Hornlee Clinic to meet growing healthcare needs

Residents of Hornlee, Knysna and surrounding communities will soon begin accessing services at the new Hornlee Clinic, as the Western Cape...

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Western Cape expands HIV prevention with rollout of Lenacapavir

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has today commenced the phased rollout of Lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention...

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