News and Speeches for Department of Health and Wellness
Health team go back to Avian Park
7 July 2017A few weeks ago one of our health teams who were vaccinating kids in Avian Park were forced to leave the area in a hurry due to gang violence. Read More
What you need to know about Swine Flu and Adenovirus
28 June 2017The H1N1 virus and Adenoviruses are common viruses, and are also in circulation in South Africa. These are not notifiable diseases therefor we cannot confirm how many cases there are. Read More
The Role of Forensic Officers in performing Autopsies
28 June 2017Setting the record straight – The role of Forensic Officers in performing autopsies Read More
Western Cape Government Health launch Youth Friendly Services
23 June 2017Eight Western Cape Government Healthcare facilities in the Klipfontein and Mitchells Plain area will officially launch Adolescent Youth Friendly Services (AYFS) in the next three months. This service forms part of the 81 million rand Global Fund... Read More
Your child can be part of the world wild eradication of measles
13 June 2017Western Cape Government Health will embark on measles campaign as part of the world wide efforts to eradicate this debilitating illness. The campaign will run from 12 – 30 June 2017 and is aimed at all children less than 5 years old even if your... Read More
Eradicate measles and vaccinate your child
12 June 2017The Western Cape Government Health facilities in the Northern Tygerberg Substructure in collaboration with the City of Cape Town and Non-Profit organisations are embarking on an effort to eradicate measles in the Substructure. Read More
Psychotherapeutic Services Aimed at Improving Mental Wellbeing
12 June 2017The Intlalo Clinic at Stikland Hospital offers a holistic, recovery-based, inpatient psychotherapeutic programme for individuals with a range of mental health conditions including Depression, Anxiety who find it difficult to manage emotional and... Read More
Update on the health facilities in Knysna and Bitou following the Knysna fires
11 June 2017The last few days have been very challenging for our Department. While most of us in the Cape Metro and broader Western Cape were navigating our way through the most severe storm in 30 years on 7 June, another disaster struck in the Eden District. Read More
Knysna sub-district - 9 June 2017
9 June 2017Knysna sub-district: Knysna Hospital remains closed. Water will be restored later today. No services are rendered from the hospital. Read More
Update on Health facilities in Knysna affected by the fire
8 June 2017Due to the fire disaster that has occurred in Kynsna which has damaged many parts of the area, I am visiting Knysna and George today to assess the situation and show support to our staff. Even though our Provincial Hospital has not caught fire, our... Read More
Impressive sustainable design features for Hillside clinic in Beaufort West
24 May 2017“This clinic is a direct response to the outcry of the community as the previous building was too small for the number of services that were offered and patient flow was a big issue because of space constraints. Read More
LAUNCH OF THE PROVINCIAL NURSING STRATEGY ON INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY
11 May 2017LAUNCH OF THE PROVINCIAL NURSING STRATEGY ON INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY The Nursing Strategy Vision: Quality, person-centered nursing care Read More
You Can Control Your Asthma
2 May 2017Take a breath, breath in, breath out. Think about it for a moment, breathing takes place automatically and without effort. This is the case for most people, but for Asthma sufferers breathing is never taken for granted. Read More
TYGERBERG HOSPITAL CELEBRATED WORLD BOOK DAY
26 April 2017Tygerberg Hospital, one of the biggest children’s hospitals in the Western Cape, daily caters for more than 320 children and due to their length of stays, often miss out on school. Read More
Focus on Healthy Lifestyles for Youth
6 April 2017The For my Future (FMF) project is a Department of Health initiative in partnership with George Municipality, Eden District Municipality, Bethesda, Ithemba Lobomi, Isisombululo Foundation, the Department of Arts and Culture, the Department of Social... Read More
Multidisciplinary team makes a difference
30 March 2017Western Cape Government Health in George is on a mission to improve the well-being of pre-schoolers through their Nurse Kitty programme. The programme runs at 8 selected crèches in George. Read More
Health Commemorates World TB Day 2017
23 March 2017Minister Mbombo visits Maitland Station and Brooklyn Chest Hospital in commemoration of the World TB Day Read More
Upgrading the gas supply at Khayelitsha Hospital
17 March 2017Khayelitsha Hospital will be upgrading the gas supply of the hospital from18 to 24 March 2017.The Nursery and Paediatric Wards will be affected, therefore patients will be temporarily relocated to surrounding metro hospitals during this time. Read More
Robotic knee surgeries a first at Victoria and Mitchells Plain Hospital
17 March 2017Orthopaedic surgeons Dr Paul Rowe and Dr Yusuf Hassan performed the first two robotic knee replacement surgeries of its kind in the country this week at Victoria and Mitchells Plain District Hospital. Read More
Western Cape on Wellness Reduces Unhealthy Living
14 March 2017Western Cape on Wellness (WoW) Fights Obesity, Improve Systolic Blood Pressure, Halves Hypertension and Reduces Unhealthy Living Amongst 315 Participants! Read More
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