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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...

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Graduating Class of 2025 from the Western Cape Government College of Emergency Care

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...

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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...

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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...

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From left to right – Jeannette Birkenstock, Assistant Director, Department of Speech Therapy and Audiology at Tygerberg Hospital; Micah Classen; Nokwanda Ndlovu, Audiologist at Tygerberg Hospital

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Tuberculosis

Beat tuberculosis (TB) together – prevent, test, and treat Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious but curable disease that mainly affects the lungs...

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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...

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