News and Speeches for Department of Health and Wellness
Turning the Tide on Human Papillomavirus Vaccination
10 March 2014The Human Papillomavirus Vaccination drive commences as health teams visit schools around the Western Cape to vaccinate Grade 4 girls. Read More
Diarrhoea Season is Here
28 February 2014Every year, between the beginning of November and the end of May, thousands of babies and toddlers across the province access Western Cape Government Health facilities seeking treatment for dehydration due to diarrhoea. Read More
State of Health in the Province - 5 Years Later
28 February 2014Minister Theuns Botha addresses the media at the Khayelitsha Hospital about all the achievements and milestones to date that the department has encountered on Thursday 27 February 2014. Read More
School Health Week
28 February 2014Did you know that 4-8 March 2014 is School Health Week? Read More
Media Alert: State of Health in the Province - 5 Years Later
27 February 2014On Thursday morning, 27 February 2014 the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, will host a media briefing at Khayelitsha Hospital on the progress with projects initiated in his term of office.The main themes are the following: Read More
Advanced Technology for George Hospital
26 February 2014State Eye Surgeon Dr Nicolaas Stempels from George Hospital is grinning from ear to ear at the latest equipment that was recently purchased by the Western Cape Government Health for R460 000 - a multi spot green laser. Read More
Analysis Of Service Pressures at Health Facilities Across the Province
21 February 2014Analysis of service pressures at health facilites across the province demonstrates a 28, 8% population increase. Bed occupancy rates at certain hospitals exceed 100%. Read More
Chronic Medicine Patient Receive Parcel Number 5 Million
18 February 2014More than 215,000 patients receiving chronic medicine in the Western Cape each month – and number will reach 300,000 in March 2015 Read More
Minister Botha Visits Drakenstein to Monitor Delivery of Medication Parcels
13 February 2014Today the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, visited Dalvale in Drakenstein to oversee the delivery of chronic medication parcels to a chronic disease support group. Read More
Interventions at Mitchells Plain Hospital To Ensure a Client-centred Experience
10 February 2014In December 2013 several issues pertaining to Mitchells Plain Hospital were brought to the attention of the Western Cape Government Health. Read More
Local Nurse Receives Henrietta Stockdale Award
10 February 2014Anne-Mare Syfers from the paediatric unit at the George Hospital received the Henrietta Stockdale Award from the University of Cape Town(UCT), Division of Nursing and Midwifery. Students who have attained their Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing and... Read More
New Ambulance Station for Tulbagh Area
10 February 2014This morning (7th February) the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, unveiled the new ambulance station in Tulbagh. The project budget was R6.7 million. The event was attended by local councillors, EMS staff, and health managers and of... Read More
Chronic Disease Lifestyle Support Group Launch
10 February 2014Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, today announced the official launch of the new Chronic Disease Lifestyle (CDL) Support Group at the Honeyside Clinic in Klipfontein sub-district. Read More
Minister Botha Encourages People to Become Organ Donors
4 February 2014Theuns Botha, Western Cape Minister of Health today launched the organ donor drive at Groote Schuur Hospital as 4300 South Africans are awaiting organ transplants. Read More
George Hospital Goes Digital
3 February 2014An electronic patient folder system was implemented at George Hospital in December 2013 following successful implementations at both Khayelitsha and Tygerberg Hospitals. Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, said: "Provincial government is... Read More
Congratulations, Mossel Bay Hospital
3 February 2014Western Cape Government Health is proud to announce that Mossel Bay Hospital was awarded the prestigious Mother and Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (MBFI) accreditation. This international accreditation has been awarded to 6 of the 7 maternity... Read More
Launch of Tygerberg Hospital Redevelopment Project
3 February 2014The planned new central Tygerberg hospital will require a capital budget of above R 5 billion. The feasibility study is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of this year. Read More
Minister Theuns Botha Visits Construction Site of New Clinic In Rawsonville
27 January 2014Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, today (24 January 2014) visited the building site of the new Rawsonville Clinic. Minister Botha also met the contractors and health managers. Local councillors and media accompanied him. Read More
Hospital Trust Gives Victoria Children's Ward a New Beginning
23 January 2014Today is the official opening of the upgraded Paediatric Ward at Victoria Hospital in Wynberg, Cape Town. Young patients from the largest sub-district in the Cape Metro area will now receive specialist medical care in modernised, spacious facilities... Read More
Better Patient Experience at Uniondale Clinic
20 January 2014Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha opens the renovated Uniondale Clinic. Read More
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