News and Speeches for Department of Health and Wellness
World No Tobacco Day 2013
31 May 2013Western Cape Government Health, together with the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSF), the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) and other partners have joined together as the Western Cape Tobacco Control Team in a drive to raise... Read More
Western Cape Government Deeply Saddened by Death of Dr Louis Heyns
30 May 2013The Western Cape Government, Health, management and staff learnt with shock and deep sadness today of the death of Dr Louis Heyns of the Department of Paediatrics. Dr Heyns had been missing since Wednesday 22nd of May 2013. Read More
State-of-the-Art Service for Groote Schuur Hospital Respiratory Clinic
30 May 2013What is EBUS Bronchoscopy? Read More
New Unit at Tygerberg Hospital Bolsters Fight Against Cancer
24 May 2013Multi-million rand investment offers hope to thousands of people living with cancer in the Western Cape. Read More
Bipolar Disorder is manageable if treated correctly
24 May 2013Sunday 26 May 2013 is marked as National Bipolar Awareness Day. In South Africa, one in 100 adults has bipolar disorder, usually starting during teenage or young adult years. Read More
Media Alert: Cancer Treatment at Tygerberg Hospital to Get Double Boost
23 May 2013The Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, will officially open the new R6.1 million Big Bore CT Scanner and the Cancer Research and Training Centre at Tygerberg Hospital tomorrow; giving cancer treatment at the hospital a double boost. Read More
New Youth Clinic at Kleinvlei Community Health Centre
21 May 2013As of 22 May 2013, Kleinvlei Community Health Centre (CHC) will be offering a youth clinic every Wednesday from 14:30 to 16:00.The service is available to all young people between the ages of 13 and 21 and is free of charge. Read More
Tygerberg Hospital Celebrates International Nurses' Day
15 May 2013Annual international event honours the contributions nurses make to society. Read More
Staff to Share Best Practices at International Council of Nurses’ Congress
14 May 2013Mrs Maureen Manasse (42), an enrolled nurse from Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH), sold her car for R7 000 so she could have enough money for a plane ticket to go to Melbourne, Australia. Read More
Taking Health to the Community
13 May 2013Western Cape Government Health and Rotary partner to bring health services to communities Read More
New Clinic for Thembalethu
13 May 2013The first soil was turned at the site for the new clinic in Zone 9, Thembalethu on Wednesday 15 April 2013. Read More
Nurses Honoured during May as International Nurses' Day is Celebrated
12 May 2013Western Cape Government Health wishes to thank all nurses that work in government facilities in the Western Cape for their hard work and dedication on International Nurses Day, 12 May 2013. Read More
Newly Graduated Nurses Set to Provide Quality Care to Communities
10 May 2013More than one hundred nurses graduate as registered nurses after completing a bridging course. Read More
Western Cape Health Honours Nurses
10 May 2013International Nurses’ Day is celebrated annually on 12 May. Clinical facilities throughout the Western Cape will host events this month to commemorate the sterling work rendered by the dedicated nursing professionals employed in Western Cape... Read More
Family Health Days on Offer Throughout the Province
8 May 2013Western Cape Government Health and the organisation Rotary International will, as part of a national initiative, host three day Family Health Jamborees at over 30 venues around the province. Read More
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