News and Speeches for Department of Health and Wellness
Protect your unborn child, prevent a lifetime's damage
9 September 2022STOP. Do not drink alcohol when you are pregnant, suspect you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant. No amount of alcohol is safe for the unborn baby. Read More
International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Day: No amount of alcohol is safe
9 September 2022Western Cape Ministers Dr Nomafrench Mbombo and Sharna Fernandez partnered with the Foundation of Alcohol Related Research (FARR) to commemorate International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Day this morning, Friday 9 September. Read More
Gift of the Givers donates aEEG monitor to Karl Bremer Hospital
7 September 2022Gift of the Givers has donated an amplitude-integrated electroencephalogram (aEEG) monitor to Karl Bremer Hospital’s neonatal unit. Read More
National Kidney Awareness Week – Don’t take your kidneys for granted
7 September 2022Faith van der Ross’s journey with kidney disease started when she was just one years old. Faith, who will celebrate her sixth birthday later this month, regularly visits the Symphony Way CDC in Delft for healthcare. Read More
It is important to keep your kidneys clean
6 September 2022Most of us do not think of the health of our kidneys, but they are more important than what we give them credit for. Read More
International Spinal Cord Injury Day: A gunshot wound caused my spinal injury
5 September 2022International Spinal Cord Injury Day (ISCI) is observed on September 5th each year. This year’s theme is Spinal Cord Injuries Conflicts and Disasters, Prepare and Prevent. This theme raises awareness of people with spinal cord injuries and... Read More
Minister Mbombo pleased with Observatory Forensic Pathology Institute progress
5 September 2022On 2 September 2022, Minister Mbombo conducted an oversight visit to Observatory Forensic Pathology Institute (OFPI). Read More
International Spinal Cord Injury Day: A gunshot wound caused my spinal cord pain
5 September 2022International Spinal Cord Injury Day (ISCI) is observed on September 5th each year. This year’s theme is Spinal Cord Injuries Conflicts and Disasters, Prepare and Prevent. Read More
Minister of Health launches a joint task team to improve Atlantis healthcare
1 September 2022Minister of Health and Wellness has launched a joint task team to improve Atlantis healthcare services, following a memorandum delivered to her on 16 August 2022 by the Atlantis Community Health Organisation (ACHO). Read More
Importance of protecting your child’s health post COVID-19
1 September 2022Child Safety Month is commemorated in August every year. While the month has been earmarked for Child Safety Month, healthcare workers have called on parents and caregivers to prioritise their child’s safety every day. Read More
Violence against Women: The Thuthuzela Care Centres turn victims into survivors
31 August 2022The Thuthuzela Care Centre (“TCC”) is a joint effort between the National Prosecuting Authority (“NPA”) and the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness (“the Department”). Read More
Healthcare workers keep smiles clean and bright across province
25 August 2022Our oral health is more important than we may realise. From eating to smiling, our mouth, teeth and gums form part of our daily functioning. Without good oral health habits, we may develop bad breath, tooth decay and gum disease. Read More
Healthcare Workers celebrate Women’s Month with Donation Drive
12 August 2022Driven by their passion to make a difference, healthcare workers at Stikland Hospital have collected more than 800 packets of sanitary towels to empower girls and keep them in school. Read More
Minister Nomafrench Mbombo opens the Du Noon CHC's Maternity Obstetric Unit
10 August 2022On Wednesday, 10 August 2022, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape Government Minister of Health, officially opened the new Maternity Obstetric Unit (MOU) at the Du Noon Community Health Centre (CHC). As we celebrate Women’s Month, we welcome the new... Read More
Healthy women are crucial for a healthy society
4 August 2022As we mark Women’s Month, the Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, wants to remind all women that their personal health is as important as their loved ones. “Do not lose sight of your own health needs,” the Minister... Read More
The benefits of breastfeeding as experienced by a mother
3 August 2022World Breastfeeding Week is commemorated from 1 to 7 August. This year the theme is Step up Breastfeeding Education and Support, aiming to encourage parents and communities to promote, protect and support breastfeeding in order to improve health of... Read More
Stable patients receive medication through community chronic clubs
29 July 202227 July 2022 is World Osteo-Arthritis Awareness Day, a most common joint condition that often causes disability. Read More
There is still time to get the flu vaccine
24 July 2022While the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has already administered 100 024 of 120 000 (83.4%) influenza vaccine doses provincially, the good news is that residents can still safely receive both the COVID-19 and flu vaccines together... Read More
Kraaifontein Community Health Centre’s help desk makes a difference
22 July 2022Reducing waiting times at a hospital can be complex, but the Kraaifontein Community Health Centre is taking steps to improve their system. Read More
Local hairdresser makes salon a pop-up vaccination site to protect her business
22 July 2022Madelaine Smal, a local hairdresser in Caledon in the Overberg District, decided that COVID-19 would not be the reason that the doors of her hair salon close again. Read More
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