News and Speeches for Department of Health and Wellness
Creating access to vaccines by partnering with the Southern Mail Wynberg Market
6 March 2022In an effort to make vaccination even more accessible, Western Cape Government Health partnered with the Southern Mail Wynberg Family and Lifestyle Market by providing a pop-up vaccination service during the course of the four-day festival. The... Read More
World Hearing Day and a new world of sound for Zion
3 March 2022World Hearing Day is celebrated on 3 March 2022 with a global message: To Hear for Life, Listen with Care! Listening with care means avoiding exposure to loud sounds which can cause permanent damage to the sensory cells in your ears. Read More
Amended hospital visitation guidelines
1 March 2022During the fourth wave, Western Cape Government Health had to restrict visitation at hospitals to align with regulations and to reduce the number of people in our facilities at a time. Read More
Lives changed in the Western Cape through wheelchairs and mobility aids
1 March 2022Monday, 28 February 2022, marked the official handover of a donation of 900 wheelchairs and 1 200 mobility aids from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Western Cape Department of Health. Read More
Substance abuse harms unborn babies
23 February 2022As an expectant mother, you want your baby to be as healthy as possible. Keep in mind that most of what the mother takes in, is passed through to her developing baby. Read More
More options and reduced intervals times when it comes to the booster vaccine
22 February 2022There are now more options when it comes to the booster vaccine and intervals times have been reduced Read More
Tygerberg Hospital first government institution to perform robotic surgery
22 February 2022Tygerberg Hospital is proud to announce the launch of its da Vinci surgical robotic programme. This will coincide with the first robotic operation in a government hospital in South Africa being performed at a tertiary academic centre. Read More
Reported “higher than usual” number of enteric (Typhoid) fever cases
21 February 2022Reported “higher than usual” number of enteric (Typhoid) fever cases based on historical data Read More
A healthy lifestyle for a healthy heart
21 February 2022About 80% of all heart diseases that presents before the age of 65 can be prevented by living a healthy lifestyle. Read More
Tygerberg hospital increases vaccination drive for pregnant mothers
17 February 2022When the first COVID-19 case was described in South Africa, Tygerberg Hospital (TBH) initiated an early prevention response and d Read More
Emergency Medical and Ambulance Assistance line 10177 restored
13 February 2022We are pleased to inform the citizens in the Cape Metropole that the emergency line, 10177, has been restored. Clients requiring emergency medical assistance can again dial this number. We thank you for your support while the line was restored Read More
One year later – young heart transplant patient is full of smiles
11 February 2022A year after her successful heart transplant, Parusia Muhigirwa (13), is full of smiles and shares her experience of her first year’s experience with a new heart as part of Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. Read More
Even for younger persons the COVID-19 risk remains of getting and spreading it
7 February 2022Even if younger persons are not at risk for severe COVID-19 illness, the risk remains of getting it and spreading it. Read More
Tygerberg Hospital commemorates Congenital Heart Defects awareness week
7 February 2022Annually, international congenital heart defects (CHD) awareness week is celebrated from 7 to 14 February. Read More
World Cancer Day – closing the gap in cancer care
4 February 2022Today, 4 February 2022, is World Cancer Day, a global initiative that aims to reduce the global cancer burden. Western Cape Government Health is committed to saving lives of preventable deaths by raising awareness and education about the global... Read More
Getting a COVID-19 booster dose restores the vaccine effectiveness
3 February 2022About vaccines and boosters and why they are important. What is a booster shot and what does it mean? Read More
Take extra care to protect children from diarrhoea
2 February 2022Extremely hot weather can be intolerable, but it is young children who often bear the brunt of it. Read More
COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Periods
31 January 2022As of 25 January 2022, Western Cape Government Health has reinstated its previous policy regarding COVID-19 contact tracing, quarantine, testing and isolation. This follows after the amended National Policy issued in December 2021 was officially... Read More
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