News and Speeches for Department of Health and Wellness
New Forensic Pathology and Emergency Medical Service Premises to be Launched
12 October 2010Minister of Health in the Western Cape, Mr Theuns Botha, will officially inaugurate the new premises for Forensic Pathology Se Read More
The Provincial Government of the Western Cape Strategy to Increase Wellness in the Western Cape
12 October 2010We launch today our plan to increase the wellness of the people of the Western Cape. Read More
Media Alert: Strategic Objectives: Increasing Wellness in the Western Cape
10 October 2010Over the past year, the Western Cape Government has launched the strategic objectives for education (24 November 2009), Transport (15 January 2010), environmental planning (7 July 2010), human settlements (23 August 2010) and economic development... Read More
Opening of the Renovated Orchard Clinic, First Health Post and Certificate Ceremony
7 October 2010The Western Cape Minister of Health, Mr Theuns Botha together with the South African Table Grape Association, will celebrate the handover of the newly renovated Orchard Clinic in De Doorns to the Department of Health today. Read More
Occupational Therapists Celebrated at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
6 October 2010The Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (RCWMCH) will this year be hosting the annual Metro Occupational Therapists in Health forum.The forum brings to a conclusion a week dedicated to Occupational Therapy awareness that takes place from 11-... Read More
Media Alert: Opening of the Renovated Orchard Clinic, First Health Post and Certificate Ceremony
6 October 2010The Western Cape Minister of Health, Mr Theuns Botha together with the South African Table Grape Association, will celebrate the handover of the newly renovated Orchard Clinic in De Doorns to the Department of Health. Read More
New ARV Clinic at Delft Community Health Centre
4 October 2010The unacceptable situation of HIV- and TB-patients sharing queues with pregnant women and young babies at the Delft Community Health Centre (CHC) have finally come to an end with the official opening of the new ARV Clinic at Delft CHC today. Read More
Khayelitsha Boy Saves Friend from Fire
3 October 2010Local hero Lubalalo Msutwana, from Khayelitsha, was presented with a gift as reward for his bravery while recovering at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital on Wednesday September 30. Read More
Independent Complaints Commission to Attend to Unresolved Patient Grievances
29 September 2010The announcement of the establishment of an Independent Complaints Commission by the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, today introduces a new era into the handling of health clients aggrieved by inadequate service delivery at any of the... Read More
Media Alert: Western Cape Independent Complaints Commission Conference
28 September 2010The establishment of an Independent Complaints Commission for the Western Cape Department of Health is a milestone since the appointment of Theuns Botha as provincial Minister of Health. Read More
Temporary Closure of Cape Town Station Clinic Due to Upgrade of New Leased Premises
27 September 2010Please be advised that the above facility will be temporarily closed for a minimum period of two months with effect from 1 October 2010 - 30 November 2010.During this period the reproductive services may be accessed within the Central Business... Read More
New R39 Million Trauma and Antiretroviral Treatment Unit Opens in Mitchells Plain
22 September 2010The official opening of the new R39 million Trauma unit and Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) unit at the Mitchells Plain Community Health Centre today, introduces a new era for this facility's patients. Read More
Western Cape Health MEC Opens Red Cross' New Surgical Ward
20 September 2010The new D1 Specialist Surgical Ward at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital opened on 21 September 2010. Read More
Western Cape Health MEC Opens Red Cross' New Surgical Ward
20 September 2010The new D1 Specialist Surgical Ward at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital opened on 21 September 2010. Read More
Health MEC Opens Second Cancer Association of South Africa Lodging Facility
19 September 2010South Africa's twelfth stay-over lodge for cancer patients, and the second of its kind in the Western Cape will this morning be opened by Western Cape Health Minister, Theuns Botha at Tygerberg Hospital. Read More
Provincial Minister Awards Employees for Forty Years Service
16 September 2010Today, three hundred and thirty five (235) employees of the Western Cape Department of Health were acknowledged for twenty (20), thirty (30) and forty (40) years of service. Six (6) of them have been working at provincial health facilities for forty... Read More
Head on Collision on the M3 Before the Tokai of Ramp: 16 September 2010
16 September 2010Last night (September 16, 2010) two vehicle where involve in a head on collision on the M3, 1km before the Tokia off ramp. One adult male was declared dead on arrival. Three males where in a critical condition and another two males where injured. Read More
Media Alert: Provincial Health Minister to Award Employees with 40 Years of Service
15 September 2010Tomorrow, Western Cape Health Minister, Theuns Botha, will award 235 of the 28 067 employees of the Western Cape Department of Health for 20, 30 and 40 years of service respectively. Six of the employees to receive award certificates have worked at... Read More
Media Alert: Official Opening of Paarl Hospital's Emergency Centre
12 September 2010The official opening of Paarl Hospital's new Emergency Centre will take place on Tuesday, 14 September 2010, at the hospital. The Centre will be officially handed over from the Department of Transport and Public Works to the Western Cape Department... Read More
Minister Botha: Alcohol Abuse is Absorbing Government's Poverty-Fighting Money
8 September 2010The prevention and treatment of substance abuse is a pressing matter for Western Cape government, with research revealing that one out of ten children in the most affected rural areas in the Western Cape suffer from Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), and... Read More
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