News and Speeches for Department of Health and Wellness | Western Cape Government

News and Speeches for Department of Health and Wellness

Appeal by the Head of Health for the appropriate use of masks

29 March 2020

Many people feel that they can protect themselves against COVID-19 (Coronavirus) by wearing personal protection equipment (PPE) such as gloves and masks as a precaution. Read More

Media Alert: Another attack on the WCGH Emergency Medical Service (EMS)

27 March 2020

A 9th, brutal attack on the Western Cape Government Health’s (WCGH) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) from 1 January 2020 – 26 March 2020, took place in Baca Street, Makhaza Khayelitsha on Wednesday, 25 March at 16:40. We condemn these senseless... Read More

World Young Rheumatic Diseases Day: Spread the WORD! Spread Hope!

18 March 2020

If rheumatic diseases in children are not treated appropriately, daily activities such as walking, climbing stairs and personal hygiene are affected. On World Young Rheumatic Diseases Day (WORD Day) commemorated today, Tygerberg Hospital is... Read More

Public Notice: Travel & Events with regards to COVID-19

14 March 2020

Will events be cancelled in the Western Cape?   There has been no official notice of any travel restrictions and no notice to curtail mass gatherings or sporting events by National Government.   Read More

Two more case of COVID-19 confirmed in the Western Cape – Total Now Three

13 March 2020

As per protocol, the National Minister of Health, Zweli Mkhize, announced two more laboratory confirmed case of COVID-19, commonly referred to as the Coronavirus, in the Western Cape - bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the province to... Read More

Media Release: EMS responds to 103 incidents in red zone areas

13 March 2020

13 – 15 March 2020 The Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a total of 5 265 incidents including 103 incidents in red zone areas and 226 transport-related incidents, across the Western Cape this weekend.   Read More

First case of COVID-19 confirmed in the Western Cape

11 March 2020

As per protocol, this morning, the National Minister of Health, Zweli Mkhize, announced that   there has been the first laboratory confirmed case of COVID-19, commonly referred to as the Coronavirus, in the Western Cape.    Read More

Seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Africa

9 March 2020

The Minister of Health Dr ZweliMkhize, on 9 March 2020 announced that more people have tested positive for COVID-19. This now brings the total of confirmed cases to seven in South Africa – six in KwaZulu Natal and one in Gauteng. All were part of... Read More

NO confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Western Cape

7 March 2020

The reported "suspected case" detected in Parow yesterday initially matched the case definition based on information provided by the person. As per our response protocol, our health response team immediately came into effect. Read More

First case of COVID-19 in RSA confirmed in KZN – Western Cape ready for COVID-19

6 March 2020

The Western Cape Government has been informed by the National Institute of Communicable Disease (NICD) and National Department of Health, that there has been a laboratory confirmed case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in KwaZulu-Natal; South Africa. Read More

Media Release: EMS responds to 6 326 incidents

6 March 2020

The Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a total of 6 326 incidents in the Western Cape this weekend, including 101 incidents in red zone areas. Read More

WC readiness for COVID-19 (NOVEL CORONAVIRUS): What the public should know

3 March 2020

Following the Presidential announcement to repatriate South African citizens from Wuhan, the Western Cape Government Health held a media briefing on Monday, 2 March, to detail provincial readiness and the measures put into place to address COVID-19... Read More