News and Speeches for Department of Health
Sisonke Vaccination Programme resuming with changes to consent
27 April 2021The Johnson and Johnson Sisonke Programme to vaccinate healthcare workers as part of the first phase of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, will resume on 28 April 2021. Read More
Parents urged to get children immunised to prevent severe disease
26 April 2021As the world marks Immunisation Week, parents and guardians are being urged to ensure that their littles ones are immunised. Read More
Vaccines bring us closer and save lives
26 April 2021While residents of the Western Cape eagerly look forward to receiving the COVID-19 vaccines, it is vitally important that they find ways to continue supporting routine immunisation programmes in their communities. Read More
Child heart transplant success
19 April 2021A team from Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital (RCWMCH) and Groote Schuur Hospital have given a child a new lease on life through a heart transplant, the first one in 13 years at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. Read More
Phase 2 COVID-19 vaccination registration opens today
16 April 2021Registration for phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out opens today on the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS). People older than 60 years will be vaccinated first and are asked to register as soon as possible. Read More
Generous Jpiego donation to assist in vaccination roll- out in WC
10 April 2021With Phase 1 of the COVID-19 Sisonke Vaccination Programme well underway in the Western Cape, the Western Cape Department of Health is preparing to roll out Phase 2 to priority groups in the province. A key part of the vaccination roll-out is to... Read More
Amended hospital visitation guidelines for level 1
7 April 2021Allowing patients to be visited by their loved ones is an essential part of their recovery and wellness. Read More
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