News and Speeches for Department of Health and Wellness
4 myths to take on “the Silent Killer”
16 May 2022Maintaining a healthy blood pressure is important as an elevated blood pressure can significantly increase your risks of heart, brain, kidney and other diseases. Read More
New treatment offers hope for patients with devastating lung disease
16 May 2022First time in South Africa that a minimally invasive surgical procedure successfully used balloons to dilate blocked arteries in the lungs. Procedure offers hope for patients with so-called “orphan disease” who generally have a very poor quality... Read More
Kangaroo Mother Care is an effective method of bonding and healing
14 May 2022May 15th marks International Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) Awareness Day. Kangaroo mother care (KMC) refers to the practice of providing continuous skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby, exclusive breastmilk feeding, and early discharge from... Read More
Early booking assists in detecting problems that may occur in pregnancy
13 May 2022This week we celebrated International Nurses Day and on 5 May we commemorated International Midwives Day. Midwives Day emphasises the very important role midwives play in a women’s pregnancy journey. Read More
Celebrate the contributions that nurses make to a healthy Western Cape
12 May 2022As an ever-present force for good, 13 823 nurses employed by the Western Cape Government Health and Wellness (WCGHW) are at the core of enabling high-quality, accessible, and affordable healthcare for the residents in the Western Cape. Read More
Hero nurse embodies the spirit of the nursing profession ahead of Nurses Day
11 May 2022On the eve of International Nurses Day celebrated on 12 May, the heroism of what the uniform means, going beyond the call of duty to save a life, was once again highlighted as Sr Diane Seale and her team managed to calm down a shooter and, in the... Read More
Lupus ‘warrior’ gives hope to those affected by this chronic, autoimmune disease
10 May 2022‘Lupus might have my body, but it does not have me.’ These are the encouraging words of 25-year-old Tamryn Monique Swartz, a Human Resource Management student from Grabouw. Read More
School health services contribute to a healthy, thriving child
10 May 2022To build a brighter and healthier community, health education and care start at a young age, and we encourage all communities to support the Department in educating and growing a thriving and healthy child. Read More
Update by Western Cape Government Health and Wellness on fatal shooting tragedy
8 May 2022Update by Western Cape Government Health and Wellness on fatal shooting tragedy at New Somerset Hospital. It is with great sadness that we confirm the third death following the fatal shooting tragedy at the New Somerset Hospital yesterday... Read More
Western Cape Government Health and Wellness can confirm a fatal shooting tragedy
7 May 2022Western Cape Government Health and Wellness can confirm a fatal shooting tragedy that has claimed two lives took place inside of New Somerset Hospital. Read More
Groote Schuur Hospital performs first Cornea Surgery in South Africa
5 May 2022On Tuesday (3 May 2022), another groundbreaking medical procedure was performed by surgeons of Groote Schuur Hospital – this time, the first ever corneal neurotisation procedure by a hospital in South Africa, paving the way for many patients to... Read More
Boost your immune system before flu season
4 May 2022A healthy lifestyle has many benefits and can help your immune system to fight infections like flu. Influenza, or flu, affects millions of people every year. While most people recover easily, others can become seriously ill. Read More
Health is everybody's business
30 April 2022On Friday, 29 April 2022, Western Cape Government Health and Wellness hosted its first External Health Indaba with stakeholder representation from the private sector, statutory bodies, universities, civil society, political parties, and other... Read More
Vaccination against COVID-19 still our best defence, now with increases in cases
28 April 2022Vaccination against COVID-19 remains our best defence, especially if your immune system is compromised, as we are seeing increases in cases. Read More
A long life for all – vaccines save lives
24 April 2022Vaccines are one of the most powerful tools we have in our health arsenal for preventable disease. Read More
Celebrating World Book Day – important to read and tell stories to your children
23 April 2022CELEBRATING WORLD BOOK DAY – importance of reading and telling stories to your child EVEN WHEN DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS ARE EXPERIENCED Read More
Health facilities kept busy over Easter weekend, but not overrun
19 April 2022The recently concluded Easter Weekend once again posed a range of challenges to our health system. Our staff and health facilities once had to bear the brunt of avoidable additional trauma cases. Read More
The bleeding disorder – it’s treatable
14 April 2022On 17 April 2022 we celebrate World Haemophilia Day, where we raise awareness of this blood disorder. Read More
Community Health Workers helping people with TB to return to care
12 April 2022Since the decrease in COVID-19 cases, Community Health Workers (CHWs) have been actively searching for people who have contracted tuberculosis (TB) and who are no longer accessing healthcare facilities for their monthly check-ups or maintaining... Read More
Gloudina Flynn says life does not need to stop after Parkinson’s diagnosis
11 April 2022In 2015 at the age of 60, Cosmetic Manager, Gloudina Flynn, started dropping cosmetic items and perfumes and found it difficult to keep her hands steady while offering assistance to and performing makeovers on clients. Read More
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