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Minister Wenger and the St Joseph's team

It takes a village: Collaboration in healthcare changes children’s lives

On Friday, 14 March 2025, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Mireille Wenger, visited St Joseph's Intermediate Paediatric Care...

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Peter Davids and Valerie Lourens were excited to have their sight restored.

More than 40 patients have their sight restored

Patients from across the Mossel Bay sub-district received cataract removals on 11 and 15 March 2025 as part of a cataract outreach...

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Organ transplant patients, parents and hospital staff from Red Cross and Groote Schuur gathered for the handover of the artwork and programme at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital.

World Kidney Day – Canadian Blood Service gifts organ donation education programme

To mark World Kidney Day on 13 March 2025, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is excited to announce the launch of the...

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Western Cape Government moves to safeguard healthcare after NGO funding halt

Media Release by Mireille Wenger, Provincial Minister of Health and Wellness The Provincial Council on AIDS and Tuberculous (TB) convened...

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Western Cape Government moves to safeguard healthcare after NGO funding halt

The Provincial Council on AIDS and Tuberculous (TB) convened this week to assess the impact of the sudden termination of funding by the...

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Bunono with his Netcare-donated cochlear implant

World Hearing Day: Why early detection is important

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness encourages individuals of all ages on World Hearing Day (3 March), to empower themselves...

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Private Health establishment licensing application adverts

Directorate: Assurance - Licensing and Inspectorate Western Cape Government Health and Wellness hereby publishes notification of receipt of...

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Strategic Purchasing

Strategic purchasing fundamentally aims to align funding and incentives with intended health services. This is achieved by linking the...

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Construction of mental healthcare facilities in the Western Cape, almost complete

Media Release by Mireille Wenger, Provincial Minister of Health and Wellness On Friday, 21 February 2025, Western Cape Minister of Health...

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Strategic Purchasing Public Private Collaborations

Online Application Partnership Services The partnerships aim to expand and improve access to equitable and affordable primary health care...

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