News and Speeches for Department of Health and Wellness
Breast Cancer Month
2 October 2005Breast cancer is most prominent amongst females and the rate of recorded cases has increased drastically over the past few years, which is why the month of October was celebrated as breast cancer awareness month. Read More
Joint Statement by Health Minister Pierre Uys and Head of Health Department, Prof. KC Househam
2 October 2005FOUR PARAMEDICS KILLED IN TWO SEPARATE ACCIDENTS Read More
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Conference to be Held on 6 and 7 October 2005
29 September 2005A Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Conference will be held on Thursday, 6 October and Friday, 7 October 2005 at the Sports Science Institute in Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa. Read More
Statement on Health Workers Petition Asking for Action on Dr Rath Health Foundation
27 September 2005Given government's proven commitment to a comprehensive HIV and Aids programme and the progress made in this regard in the Western Cape, it is regrettable that the health workers concerned did not see fit to discuss their concerns about the Dr Rath... Read More
September is Heart Month and Heart Day is Celebrated on 25 September
21 September 2005Statement from Min Pierre Uys, Minister of Health in the Western Cape Read More
World Retina Week 19th to 25th September 2005: Call to Action
14 September 2005CALL TO ACTION Retina South Africa joins 47 countries in September to create awareness of retinal blinding conditions such as: Read More
Robbie Nurock Community Health Centre Turns 100
13 September 2005Robbie Nurock Community Health Centre (CHC) celebrates one hundred years of health service delivery to the community this year. Centenary celebrations are on 29 September 2005 at Robbie Nurock CHC at 89 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town from 11:00 to... Read More
Cervical cancer Awareness Month
8 September 2005"Cervical Cancer, despite being a preventable disease, causes a significant amount of illness and is the leading cause of death due to cancer amongst South African women. Read More
Incontinence - A Hidden Disease
7 September 2005CONSUMER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN In conjunction with DIS-CHEM PHARMACIES 12 - 17 September 2005 Incontinence - A Hidden Disease Read More
World Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Day - 9 September 2005
6 September 2005The Metro District Health Services of the Western Cape Department of Health is raising awareness of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome on World FAS Day on Friday 9 September 2005. Read More
Minister Uys Visits Groote Schuur Hospital's Renal Dialysis Unit in Support of Kidney Awareness Week
22 August 2005South Africa's kidney transplant programme is amongst the best in the world with a success rate equal to all leading organ transplanting countries, says Western Cape Provincial Health Minister, Pierre Uys. Read More
Statement on Breastfeeding Week (1 - 7 August 2005)
3 August 2005Western Cape mothers are increasingly becoming aware of the importance of disease prevention through healthy child feeding habits of which breastfeeding is an important component says Health minister Pierre Uys. Read More
Breast Fest: 4 August 2005
31 July 2005There will be a Festival of Breastfeeding on Thursday, 4 August 2005 from 10:00 to 13:00 at the Promenade Centre in Mitchells Plain. During the programme, scores of mothers will be invited to breastfeed their babies at exactly 12 noon to celebrate... Read More
Legal and Ethical Issues Around Chronically Defaulting TB Patients
2 June 2005Tuberculosis is a highly infectious disease, which has to be contained and treated. Read More
DOH Responds to Kfm on Hospital Bed Capacity in Western Province
1 June 2005What is the extent of the problem? What has, or is being done to resolve this?What is advice to people using these hospitals and what is the best way to channel a complaint? Read More
Statement by Provincial Health Minister, Pierré Uys on World No Tobacco Day
30 May 2005World No Tobacco Day is celebrated around the world on May 31 each year. 2005 marks the campaign’s eighteenth year of existence. South Africa’s theme for 2005 is Health Professionals and Tobacco Control. Read More
Celebrating International Nurses' Day: A Message from Minister Pierre Uys
11 May 2005During May 2005 Midwives Day and Nurses' Day will be celebrated internationally and healthcare facilities throughout the Western Cape Province will join hands in commemorating the dedicated and committed work that is delivered every single day by... Read More
Oncology Simulators for Groote Schuur and Tygerberg
4 May 2005First there were Somavision virtual simulators. Now digital simulators have entered the healthcare-system in two central hospitals in the Western Cape. Read More
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