News and Speeches for Department of Health
Klipfontein and Mitchells Plain COVID-19 update – 10 December 2020
10 December 2020The Klipfontein and Mitchells Plain Subdistricts in the Metro have both recorded a 53% increase in new COVID-19 infections this past seven days. The high-risk areas are Gugulethu, Tafelsig and Lentegeur which has seen the highest number of new... Read More
What we now know about Covid-19 – staying safe over the festive season
8 December 2020What we now know about Covid-19 – and how we all need to adapt to stay safe over the festive season During the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has learned a lot, and continues to learn more about the virus and how it spreads. Read More
Overberg COVID-19 update – 4 December
4 December 2020Over the past 7 days the Overberg has seen a 64% increase in new COVID-19 cases and 6 deaths. We urge the residents to remain cautious and vigilant. Read More
West Coast COVID-19 update – 4 December
4 December 2020Over the past 7 days the West Coast has seen an 80% increase in new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths. We urge the residents to remain cautious and vigilant. Read More
Cape Winelands COVID-19 update – 4 December
4 December 2020Over the past 7 days the Cape Winelands has seen an 72% increase in new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths. We urge the residents to remain cautious and vigilant. Read More
Northern/Tygerberg COVID-19 update - 4 December 2020
4 December 2020Delft confirmed outbreak; mask wearing not happening Read More
Khayelitsha & Eastern Sub district COVID-19 update – 4 December 2020
4 December 2020The Khayelitsha & Eastern subdistrict in the Metro has been identified as an area of concern with a 45% and 40% increase of recorded COVID-19 infections respectively. Read More
Klipfontein and Mitchells Plain COVID-19 update – 3 December 2020
3 December 2020The Klipfontein and Mitchells Plain Subdistricts in the Metro have seen increases of 51% and 40% new reported new COVID-19 infections respectively this past seven days. Read More
Southern Subdistrict COVID-19 update – 3 December 2020
3 December 2020The Southern subdistrict in the Metro has been identified as a great concern with an 50% increase of recorded new COVID-19 infections – predominantly in Grassy Park, Lotus River, Wynberg, Rondebosch, Claremont, Ottery, Plumstead, Pelikan Park,... Read More
Western Subdistrict COVID-19 update – 3 December 2020
3 December 2020The Western subdistrict in the Metro has been recorded a 22% of new COVID-19 infections, predominantly in Parklands, Atlantis (Saxonsea, Avondale), Du Noon, Milnerton, Pinelands, Sea Point, Langa, Kensington, Table View and Woodstock. Read More
Garden Route COVID-19 update – 3 December 2020
3 December 2020The Garden Route has seen a 26% (525) increase in cases the last seven days compared to the previous seven days. Areas of most concern are Bitou, Knysna, George and Mossel Bay. We have also noted an increase in cases in Oudtshoorn and Hessequa. Read More
WC values solidarity and shared responsibility in fighting aids epidemic
1 December 2020No single prevention method is fully protective against HIV, but when they are used in combination and supported by structural changes that improve gender equality and socioeconomic conditions, they can be remarkably effective. Read More
First men’s only health centre opens in Western Cape
30 November 2020Western Cape Government Health has officially opened a state-of-the-art men’s health centre on Monday, 30 November 2020, as the country marks the end of Movember and leading into commemorating World AIDS Day. Read More
One victim is too many. protect our women and children
26 November 2020Violence committed by intimate partners is one of the most common forms of violence against women and children. For the period September 2019 - September 2020, the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital has seen 66 confirmed and another 146... Read More
Cape Metro COVID-19 update – 26 November
26 November 2020Marked increases of 73% in new COVID-19 cases and 28% in new COVID-19 deaths over the last seven days paints a clear picture why the Cape Metropole has been deemed as having established resurgence. Read More
Overberg COVID-19 update – 25 November
25 November 2020Over the past 7 days the Overberg has seen a 67% increase in new COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths over the last seven days and urge the residents to remain cautious and vigilant. Read More
West Coast COVID-19 update – 25 November
25 November 2020While a 16% increase in new COVID-19 cases over the last seven days in the West Coast indicates a low overall increase across the district, there are areas of concern which are being monitored such as the Cederberg (175%), Saldanha Bay (47%) and... Read More
Garden Route COVID-19 update – 25 November
25 November 2020Over the past 7 days the Garden Route has seen a 117% increase in new COVID-19 cases and 96% increase in deaths over the last seven days and urge the residents to remain cautious and vigilant. Read More
Cape Winelands COVID-19 update – 25 November
25 November 2020Over the past 7 days the Cape Winelands has seen an 80% increase in new COVID-19 cases, and we urge the residents to remain cautious and vigilant. Read More
Central Karoo COVID-19 update – 25 November
25 November 2020Over the past 7 days the Central Karoo has seen a 112% increase in new COVID-19 cases, 10 new hospitalisations and 3 deaths over the last seven days and urge the residents to remain cautious and vigilant. Read More
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