News and Speeches for Department of Health
Brackengate heroes reflects on lives saved, third wave on 1st birthday
21 July 2021Yesterday, one year ago, the Brackengate Hospital of Hope opened its doors to provide critical life-saving healthcare to COVID-19 patients in the city. Read More
I thought I would be safe, but I wasn’t
21 July 2021Funerals and memorial services have become notorious for being so called super-spreader events of the COVID-19 virus. This also became true for a resident from Vredendal North, Mr Jan Julius (58). Read More
Pop-Up registration and vaccination site addressing the needs of Kalkfontein res
21 July 2021Western Cape Government Health, in partnership with Courage to Care and the City of Cape Town, hosted a pop-up registration and vaccination site at the Kalkfontein Community Hall on 20 July. Read More
Almost 150 000 vaccinations done for the week!
17 July 2021Thursday saw the opening of the registration portals to those 35-49 years old to register for the COVID-19 vaccine. Read More
New vaccination site opened to public as roll-out continues
16 July 2021Western Cape Government Health has opened a new vaccination site at the Goodwood Civic Centre which is set to vaccinate approximately 400 residents a day. Read More
Boots on the ground in Ikwezi, Khayelithsa
16 July 2021Western Cape Department of Health in partnership with NPO partners, Ward Councillors and the local Neighbourhood watch group have embarked on a registration drive and pop-up vaccination site at a local shopping centre in Ikwezi, Khayelitsha on... Read More
New developments in our Vaccination Programme
16 July 2021With the recently new age bracket of 35 – 49 added to the COVID-19 vaccine registration portal, it has emerged that several of this age group also received valid EVDS appointment slots. Read More
PUBLIC NOTICE: Ravensmead CHC vaccination clinic decommissioned
16 July 2021Ravensmead Community Day Centre’s vaccine centre has been decommissioned. Our health platform remains under pressure and COVID-19 cases continue to rise, although at a slower rate. Read More
Mobile wellness bus brings vaccines closer to home for vulnerable communities
15 July 2021When COVID-19 survivor Louisa Afrikaner first heard about the COVID-19 vaccination programme, she decided that she would get her jab after being seriously ill in December 2020. Read More
Oceana group and gift of the givers pay homage to EMS officials
15 July 2021The Western Cape Government Health would like to thank Hospital Heroes, Gift of the Givers and the Oceana Group for honouring EMS officials who have been working tirelessly to ensure that community members are provided with efficient emergency... Read More
Boots on the ground in Wolwerivier
14 July 2021Western Cape Department of Health in partnership with TB/HIV care and community carers have embarked on a registration drive and pop-up vaccination site in Wolwerivier on Wednesday 14 July. This forms part of the departments continued proactive... Read More
More than 360 people vaccinated at pop-up vaccination sites at Boxer stores
12 July 2021With the opening of registration and vaccination for people over 50 years of age on Thursday 1 July, Klipfontein has a 49 per cent registration rate compared to Mitchells Plain’s registration rate of 24 per cent for people age 50 and older. Read More
More than 100 000 vaccinations done in four days!
9 July 2021With the improvement in vaccine supply and more access to vaccination sites we were able to increase the number of vaccinations done over the past week, breaching the 100 000 mark in the first four days of the week! Read More
Its boots on the ground in southern and western areas
9 July 2021A team of contracted Western Cape Government Health interns, Community Health workers and Neighbourhood watch members partnered to pilot the first collaborative community door to door registration drive in Pelican Park on Wednesday, 7 July 2021. As... Read More
Hospital’s longest COVID-19 ICU patient recovers at home
8 July 2021As a person who has developed severe complications with COVID, Winston Cogill was discharged from Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) in March 2021 and is still dependent on oxygen for severe difficulties with breathing. Read More
Temporary service delivery changes in Western Cape Government health facilities
7 July 2021With the rapid rise in COVID-19 infections and announcement of the Third Wave, the Western Cape Department of Health needs to act responsibly by reducing the amount of patient contact in our facilities. Read More
Dept of Health join hands with farming community for access to vaccinations
7 July 2021The roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccination plays a crucial role in protecting our most vulnerable, this is why it is essential that all communities are reached. Read More
DOH join hands with farming community to improve access to vaccinations
7 July 2021The roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccination plays a crucial role in protecting our most vulnerable, this is why it is essential that all communities are reached. Read More
Neighbour helps 99-year-old and her daughter to receive their vaccinations
6 July 2021The kindness of a neighbour led to an a 99-year-old mom and daughter (65) getting the first dose of the potentially life-saving COVID-19 vaccination side by side. Read More
Heidedal Primary pupils pay tribute to George Hospital staff
6 July 2021Pupils of Heidedal Primary School warmed the hearts of George Hospital staff members as they brave the winter cold with their creative hand-drawn visuals and thank you notes. Read More
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