Ministry of Health and Wellness

Western Cape takes next step towards universal healthcare as Health Think Tank enters implementation phase

The Health and Wellness Private Sector Think Tank will be extended for a further 12 months, following six months of strong progress and...

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness (WCDGW) this week hosted two regional Planet Youth data-dissemination workshops, in the...

World Mental Health Day takes place every year on 10 October. It is a reminder of the importance of good mental health. This year’s theme,...

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness currently has 45 healthcare construction projects underway for the 2025/26 financial year...

The Groote Schuur Hospital Facility Board, together with the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness, confirms that the Heart of Cape...

The construction of the new Ravensmead Community Day Centre (CDC) is on track, with doors set to open by mid-2026. Provincial Minister of...

The Oncology Department at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH), which cares for approximately 3 000 new patients every year, has officially opened...

Yesterday, 2 September 2025, the Western Cape Government (WCG) filed papers with the Constitutional Court to challenge the validity of the...

In recognition of Women’s Month, 50 medical interns at Groote Schuur Hospital received specialised training on how to sensitively screen for...

Joint Media Release by Mireille Wenger, Provincial Minister of Health and Wellness and Alan Winde, Premier of the Western Cape 5 August 2025...