News and Speeches for Department of Health and Wellness
Global Fund gives US$ 15.5m to Fight Aids
30 November 2004The Western Cape Provincial Department of Health has just received the biggest grant ever given to a provincial department. Read More
MEC Visits Red Cross Children for Eye Care Awareness Week
30 November 2004The Western Cape MEC for Health, Minister Pierre Uys visited the Red Cross Children's Hospital on World Sight Day, Thursday 14 October. Read More
Emergency Services in Western Cape get Major Boost
30 November 2004Some 30% of entire ambulance fleet to be replaced by 68 new ambulances as part of a R52 million replacement prorgamme. To be announced on Monday 29 November at 11am at Baron's, N1 City, Goodwood at 11am. Read More
Fundraising Campaign for Woodside Special Care Centre
9 November 2004Make a donation today to the Woodside Special Care Centre for people with serious disabilities Read More
Mental Health Awareness Month - October 2004
30 September 2004"STOP EXCLUSION ... DARE TO CARE" Read More
World Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Day
7 September 2004The Metro District Health Services of the Western Cape Department of Health is raising awareness of Foetal Alcohol Syndrome on World FAS Day on Thursday 9 September 2004. Read More
Healthy Baby Competition
25 August 2004The Western Cape Department of Health and Johnson & Johnson challenge mothers to take responsibility for their children's health. Read More
BMW Bellville donates R15 000 for wheelchairs to new Western Cape Rehabilitation Centre
25 August 2004On Friday, 27August 2004, BMW Bellville will make its own contribution to the success of the new Western Cape Rehabilitation Center by giving a donation of R15000. Read More
Massive Measles and Polio Immunisation Campaign 2004
25 July 2004The Department of Health would like to urge parents, guardians, caregivers and the general public to bring their children who are under five years of age for immunisation at their near Read More
Dealing with staff shortages in our provincial hospitals
12 July 2004Statement by Professor Craig Househam Head of the Western Cape Department of Health Read More
Problems at Red Cross, Tygerberg and other Western Cape Hospitals Being Addressed
1 July 2004Issued by: Minister of Health, Mr Pierre Uys Date: 10 June 2004 For release: Immediate Read More
National Epilepsy Week (16 - 21 June 2004)
10 June 2004"Theme: Into The Light" 'Light a candle for epilepsy'! On 21 June 2004 Epilepsy South Africa will celebrate their second National Epilepsy Day. Read More
Tobacco Industry Hurts mainly the Poor: WHO
30 May 2004Economic benefits of tobacco are a myth. Much room for tobacco tax increases. The poor are the biggest victims of the tobacco industry, with money desperately needed for essentials like food being wasted on a product that harms their health, the... Read More
World No Tobacco Day Programme - 2004
27 May 2004Date: 31 May 2004 Venue: Blackpool Hall, Shelley Street, Salt River Programme Director: Zaid Omar: eTV (The Drum Cafe will provide an interactive drumming session as guests arrive) Read More
Statement by Western Cape Health Minister Pierre Uys Commemorating Child Protection Week, 24 - 30 May 2004
23 May 2004Children are something very special to us as parents and it is therefore a commitment of the Western Cape Health Services to provide the best possible protection and care services to our youngsters says Provincial Health Minister, Pierre Uys, in a... Read More
Statement by Department of Health, Western Cape, following newspaper reports on Conditions in Ward 20 (Maximum-Security Ward) of Valkenberg Hospital
12 May 2004Following reports in The Cape Times of 10 May 2004 and Die Burger of 12 May 2004, I wish to clarify the situation regarding conditions in Ward 20, the Maximum Security Ward of Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital. Read More
Nurses Day, 12 May 2004
11 May 2004Statement by the Western Cape Health Minister, Pierre Uys on Nurses Day, 12 May 2004. Read More
Statement by Provincial Health Minister, Pierre Uys, highlighting Occupational Therapy Week (10 to 14 May).
9 May 2004The work done by the Western Cape's thousands of health workers does not always get the recognition it deserves largely due to the fact that most of the work is done behind the scenes and is rarely highlighted. Read More
4 May 2004 is World Asthma Day
3 May 2004Today, Tuesday May 4th 2004, is the 7th World Asthma Day. Asthma is a common illness in South Africa and effective therapy is freely available. Read More
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