News and Speeches for Department of Health and Wellness
Netcare Ceres Hospital building officially transferred to the Western Cape Gov
1 June 2023On Wednesday, 31 May, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, was briefed on the progress made in the Ceres Hospital Improvement Plan. Read More
Expiring of Brackengate contract nursing staff contracts on 31 May 2023
1 June 2023The Brackengate COVID-19 field hospital was originally established and funded as a COVID-19 facility, to cater for the overflow of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. These contracts were extended where needed. Read More
Child Protection Day – 183 children treated by Child Protection Services
1 June 2023Child Protection Day – 183 children treated by Child Protection Services in Red Cross Hospital in 2023 to date Read More
R36 million health infrastructure projects will revitalise Stellenbosch Hospital
31 May 2023On Tuesday, 30 May, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Nomafrench M Read More
First ever provincial Stunting Baseline Survey shows gains
31 May 2023First ever provincial Stunting Baseline Survey shows gains as we invest in the future of our children on International Children’s Day “Children are our future - The more we invest in them, the greater our future will be.” Read More
EMS encourages residents to help prevent hiking and burn injuries this winter
22 May 2023This weekend, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to three separate hiking incidents in which older people slipped and injured themselves, with a 75-year-old man tragically losing his life. Read More
Brackengate is alleviating pressure from hospitals in the area
19 May 2023On Friday May 19th Minister Dr Nomafrench Mbombo visited Brackengate Transitional Read More
Karl Bremer Hospital receives Gold Status in stroke care initiative
16 May 2023Karl Bremer Hospital has achieved Gold Status in the 2023 World Stroke Organisation (WSO) Angels Awards. The hospital is the first in the Western Cape to receive Gold Status. Read More
Investing in our Nurses’ future, to ensure ongoing quality health care provision
11 May 2023Investing in our Nurses’ future, to ensure continued quality health care provision Read More
WCGHW has to freeze 2362 posts if public sector wage agreement goes unfunded
11 May 2023Provincial Department of Health and Wellness (WCGHW) will have to freeze 2 362 posts if public sector wage agreement goes unfunded Read More
Western Cape looks forward to launch of Presidential Health Compact in Sept 2023
7 May 2023The second Presidential Health Summit ended on Friday and on behalf of the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness, we look forward to the Presidency launching the 2023 Presidential Health Compact. Read More
Reduce your risk to major health problems by quitting tobacco
1 May 2023Healthcare workers who are putting their health first by quitting to smoke urge the community to do the same ahead of World No Tobacco Day (31 May). Read More
South Africa's oldest hospital to receive new APU, upgraded theatres and more
26 April 2023With almost R150 million of infrastructure projects currently in progress, Minister Nomafrench Mbombo had an opportunity to inspect the construction of the new Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU) at the New Somerset Hospital, as well as the upgrades being... Read More
Vaccination gives every child the chance at a healthy life
25 April 2023Too many children in the Western Cape are being left without protection against measles and other preventable diseases. As a result, the risk of large outbreaks has increased. Read More
Keeping the lights on for you, so we can keep on looking after your health
23 April 2023April marked a significant milestone for the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness as it commenced with its plans to safeguard healthcare facilities against continuous and increasingly severe electricity blackouts. Read More
Construction of Eerste River APU in full swing and making good progress
21 April 2023With mental health and the wellness of our communities being a priority for the Department of Health and Wellness, I was pleased with the progress being made with the construction of the Eerste River Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU). Read More
Increase in medical and trauma incidents this Easter weekend
12 April 2023Providing effective emergency care both in-and-out of hospital medical care to residents was again a high priority for the health workers in the province this past long weekend. Emergency Medical Services Read More
Easter weekend calls for individual responsibility to keep everyone safe
6 April 2023The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness encourages residents to play their part in doing whatever they can this Easter weekend to keep themselves, the people they care about, and all road users safe. Read More
A budget of resilience and action, despite funding pressures
30 March 2023Yesterday, Minister Nomafrench Mbombo tabled her 9th budget for the Department of Health and Wellness of R23.804 billion for the 2023/24 financial year. This is a decrease of R289.766 million in comparison to the previous year. Read More
Protect your children by keeping measles immunisations up to date
29 March 2023Parents of scholars under 15 years of age are reminded that they have until this coming Friday (31 March) to help ensure that their unvaccinated children are protected against measles. Read More
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