News and Speeches for Department of Health and Wellness
Increase in pertussis (whooping cough) cases in Western Cape
8 December 2022Through our surveillance system, the Western Cape Department of Health has picked up a marked increase in pertussis cases (or whooping cough) in the province. Read More
Be sun-smart - look after your skin!
30 November 2022According to the National Awareness Calendar, 1 December 2022 to 31 January 2023, have been designated as skin cancer awareness months. Read More
Working together to find solutions to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Western Cape
30 November 2022Ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December, the Western Cape hosted a provincial symposium involving key stakeholders to find solutions related to HIV from district healthcare, science, civil society, youth and community, and funding as the different... Read More
Sexual violence and assault - what happens next
29 November 2022Did you know - globally about 1 in 3 (30%) women worldwide have been subjected to either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime. Read More
Western Cape Innovation leads to National Awards!
28 November 2022The 20th Annual Centre for Public Service Innovation (CPSI) Awards 2022 again highlighted the important role data plays in decision making and action. Read More
Private sector Health Indaba - Health is everybody’s business
21 November 2022On Friday, 18 November 2022, Minister Nomafrench Mbombo, Provincial Minister of Health and Wellness, hosted a Health Indaba with stakeholders from the private sector. Read More
Boys to men, this one’s for you: How to protect your health
18 November 2022November is Men’s Health Month and presents the opportunity to support and celebrate the men in our lives. Read More
Dangers of Pneumonia
12 November 2022Did you know that pneumonia is a major cause of death in children under the age of five years? Read More
World Preemie Festival - Tygerberg Hospital - 12 Nov
9 November 2022World Prematurity Day (World Preemie Day) is celebrated annually on 17 November. Read More
Minister Mbombo's visit to Central Karoo
9 November 2022MINISTER OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS, DR NOMAFRENCH MBOMBO OPENS BERGSIG MENTAL HEALTH WARD AT NELSPOORT HOSPITAL AND CONDUCTS OVERSIGHT OF PROGRESS AT EMS INFRASTRUCTURE, MURRAYSURG HOSPITAL Read More
Warmer weather sees increased risk for diarrhoea
4 November 2022As temperatures are rising, so is the risk of your child contracting diarrhoea. Know the signs and what to do to save a child’s life. Read More
Minister Nomafrench Mbombo opens Groote Schuur Wellness Centre for staff
1 November 2022Minister for Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness, Dr. Nomafrench Mbombo opened a wellness centre at Groote Schuur Hospital for their 4 500 employees employed at the hospital. Read More
The Hartman Nursing Awards return
29 October 2022Tygerberg Hospital brings back the event celebrating nursing excellence Read More
Minister Nomafrench Mbombo celebrates fourth consecutive clean audit outcome
26 October 2022The Western Cape Department of Health has once again received a clean audit for the fourth consecutive year. It is the only provincial health department in the country to do so. Read More
If you act quickly, there is hope after a stroke
26 October 2022There are no guarantees in life, says a stroke survivor from Paarl, but, if you get help quickly, you have a fighting chance. Read More
Patients first - the story of the Western Cape Health’s Annual Report 2021/22
25 October 2022Putting patients at the heart of our health care – the story of the Western Cape Health’s Annual Report for 2021/22 Read More
New hearing equipment a game-changer for hearing impaired people in rural WC
21 October 2022People with hearing impairment across rural areas of the Western Cape will soon have improved access to state-of-the-art audiology equipment and hearing aids, thanks to a project funded by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in... Read More
Minister Nomafrench Mbombo joins the celebrations of 130 years of Valkenberg
20 October 2022“Mental Health is everybody’s business” On Wednesday, 19 October 2022, Minister Dr. Nomafrench Mbombo in collaboration with the Valkenberg Hospital Facility Board and hospital management celebrated 130 years of Valkenberg Hospital. Read More
Summer loading… Get vaxxed and relax!
14 October 2022With summer fast approaching and so many things to still take care of, the Western Cape Department of Health, through its Vaxi Taxi, wants to lighten your load. Read More
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