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Western Cape reaches 50% flu vaccination coverage

Western Cape reaches 50% flu vaccination coverage and encourages more at-risk residents to vaccinate Maintaining high levels of immunity by...

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Netcare Ceres Hospital building officially transferred to the Western Cape Government

On Wednesday, 31 May, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, was briefed on the progress made in the Ceres...

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Expiring of Brackengate contract nursing staff contracts on 31 May 2023

The Brackengate COVID-19 field hospital was originally established and funded as a COVID-19 facility, to cater for the overflow of patients...

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Child Protection Day – 183 children treated by Child Protection Services

Child Protection Day – 183 children treated by Child Protection Services in Red Cross Hospital in 2023 to date Today, Western Cape Minister...

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South Africa's oldest hospital to receive new APU, upgraded theatres and more

With almost R150 million of infrastructure projects currently in progress, Minister Nomafrench Mbombo had an opportunity to inspect the...

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Vaccination gives every child the chance at a healthy life

Too many children in the Western Cape are being left without protection against measles and other preventable diseases. As a result, the...

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Keeping the lights on for you, so we can keep on looking after your health

April marked a significant milestone for the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness as it commenced with its plans to safeguard...

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Construction of Eerste River APU in full swing and making good progress

With mental health and the wellness of our communities being a priority for the Department of Health and Wellness, I was pleased with the...

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Increase in medical and trauma incidents this Easter weekend

Providing effective emergency care both in-and-out of hospital medical care to residents was again a high priority for the health workers in...

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Easter weekend calls for individual responsibility to keep everyone safe

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness encourages residents to play their part in doing whatever they can this Easter weekend to...

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