News and Speeches for Department of Health
Safeguard your family against tummy bugs this summer
10 January 2019Summer is here and with it comes the heightened risk of your child contracting diarrhoea. Read More
Be alert when cooling down this holiday
10 December 2018While many of us look forward to taking a well-deserved break during the December and January school holiday, everyone should be on high alert and vigilant when around water. Read More
Wash hands regularly: Your health is in your hands
4 December 2018The simple yet effective act of washing your hands with water and soap is the first step in preventing the spread of disease-causing germs. Regular hand washing plays an important role in disease prevention since 80% of germs are spread from our... Read More
World AIDS Day 2018
28 November 2018World AIDS Day: Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the first HIV- positive to HIV-positive kidney transplant Read More
#ManUp for better Health
23 November 2018Men often take their health for granted. It is time to #ManUp and go for regular health check-ups to detect and treat preventable health problems early. Men of all ages (including boys and youths) should go for regular check-ups and those over 40... Read More
Purple for Preemies
15 November 2018People worldwide will observe Prematurity Day on Saturday 17 November 2018 to acknowledge the journey of preterm infants and their families. Read More
Diabetes is a ‘Family Affair’
13 November 2018Ashleigh Williams is 9 years old. She has type 1 diabetes. While most children go about their daily activities relatively carefree, Ashleigh has to test herself up to six times a day and has to apply strict self-control when it comes to her eating... Read More
Cecilia Makiwane Awards 2018 Winner - Noluthando Tibini
12 November 2018Noluthando Tibini, Clinical Nurse Practitioner at Ruyterwacht CDC was recognised as the 2018 Cecilia Makiwane Awards winner. Read More
Take caution during Paediatric Surge Season
3 November 2018Incidents of Diarrhoea Disease (DD) will be on the increase as we head into summer, with children under the age of five being particularly affected. Read More
Palliative care is part of health care!
29 October 2018When a person reaches the end-of-life stage we look for ways of making that person’s journey as comfortable as possible. Palliative care provides such support. Read More
World Trauma Day 2018
18 October 2018On World Trauma Day we turn our attention to those who have undergone preventable trauma. Over the first weekend of the September school holidays this year, the Trauma Unit at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital saw a dramatic increase of... Read More
EMS In Support Of Life
15 October 2018During 2016 the Department took a decision to tackle the issue of EMS Safety with renewed focus. Read More
Autism in children as a mental health factor and the role of the Rehabilitation
12 October 2018If your child is showing signs of unusual behaviour, such as odd or repetitive ways of moving their fingers or hands, over-sensitivity to certain textures, sounds or lights, does not respond to his/her name even though their hearing is normal,... Read More
Investigation of allegations directed at Helderberg Hospital
4 October 2018Western Cape Government Health is aware of the issues raised by Mr John Michels and the community of Helderberg and its surrounding areas pertaining to the health care services received from Helderberg Hospital, as well as a planned protest march. Read More
Minister Mbombo marks Breast Cancer Awareness month in Mitchell Plain
1 October 2018Today, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo marked Breast Cancer Awareness month at Mitchells Plain Hospital along with PinkDrive. Read More
Groundbreaking surgery gives 4-year old a finger from her toe
27 September 2018Meet Angelique: A friendly 4-year old girl who has become one of the youngest patients in South Africa to undergo a successful microvascular foot to hand transfer. In layman’s terms: her toe is now a functioning digit on her hand. Read More
Official opening of Napier Clinic
26 September 2018Today (Wednesday, 26 September 2018), Western Cape Minister of Health, Nomafrench Mbombo, officially opened the Napier Clinic. Read More
Red Cross Children's Hospital supports Sunflower Day
21 September 2018Today is acknowledged as Sunflower Day – which is all about rallying support for individuals diagnosed with life-threatening blood diseases and cancers such as leukaemia. Many such children are treated at the Haematology-Oncology unit at the Red... Read More
Leadership Conference - Transforming the past and creating a future
18 September 2018Western Cape Health Department hosts Leadership Conference themed “Leadership in action: Transforming the past and creating a future”, 17 – 19 September 2018 Read More
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