News and Speeches for Department of Health and Wellness
World Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Day - 9 September 2005
6 September 2005The Metro District Health Services of the Western Cape Department of Health is raising awareness of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome on World FAS Day on Friday 9 September 2005. Read More
Minister Uys Visits Groote Schuur Hospital's Renal Dialysis Unit in Support of Kidney Awareness Week
22 August 2005South Africa's kidney transplant programme is amongst the best in the world with a success rate equal to all leading organ transplanting countries, says Western Cape Provincial Health Minister, Pierre Uys. Read More
Statement on Breastfeeding Week (1 - 7 August 2005)
3 August 2005Western Cape mothers are increasingly becoming aware of the importance of disease prevention through healthy child feeding habits of which breastfeeding is an important component says Health minister Pierre Uys. Read More
Breast Fest: 4 August 2005
31 July 2005There will be a Festival of Breastfeeding on Thursday, 4 August 2005 from 10:00 to 13:00 at the Promenade Centre in Mitchells Plain. During the programme, scores of mothers will be invited to breastfeed their babies at exactly 12 noon to celebrate... Read More
Legal and Ethical Issues Around Chronically Defaulting TB Patients
2 June 2005Tuberculosis is a highly infectious disease, which has to be contained and treated. Read More
DOH Responds to Kfm on Hospital Bed Capacity in Western Province
1 June 2005What is the extent of the problem? What has, or is being done to resolve this?What is advice to people using these hospitals and what is the best way to channel a complaint? Read More
Statement by Provincial Health Minister, Pierré Uys on World No Tobacco Day
30 May 2005World No Tobacco Day is celebrated around the world on May 31 each year. 2005 marks the campaign’s eighteenth year of existence. South Africa’s theme for 2005 is Health Professionals and Tobacco Control. Read More
Celebrating International Nurses' Day: A Message from Minister Pierre Uys
11 May 2005During May 2005 Midwives Day and Nurses' Day will be celebrated internationally and healthcare facilities throughout the Western Cape Province will join hands in commemorating the dedicated and committed work that is delivered every single day by... Read More
Oncology Simulators for Groote Schuur and Tygerberg
4 May 2005First there were Somavision virtual simulators. Now digital simulators have entered the healthcare-system in two central hospitals in the Western Cape. Read More
R1.5 Million Upgrade of Red Cross Children's Hospital Pharmacy Department
27 April 2005The pharmacy staff at Red Cross Children's Hospital will now be able to reduce the waiting times for all out patients requiring medicines after the hospital's pharmacy department received a R1.5 million upgrade on 28 April 2005. Read More
Lotto Groundbreaking for Oncology
21 April 2005The new world-class National Lottery Oncology Unit will provide not only excellent working conditions for the dedicated staff, but also ample space and comfort for the little patients receiving treatment and their families. Read More
HealthCare 2010: Equal Access to Quality HealthCare
16 April 2005The Department of Health, of the Provincial Government of the Western Cape is committed to providing quality care to the people of the Western Cape. Quality of Care at all levels is one of the core principles of Healthcare 2010. Read More
Misinformation about Use of Antiretroviral Medication
28 March 2005It has come to the attention of the Western Cape Provincial Department of Health that misinformation is being spread in respect of the use of antiretroviral medication. Read More
Visit to the Phelophepa Health Train by Health Minister Pierre Uys
21 March 2005Western Cape Health Services have once again joined forces with the Transnet Foundation to bring the Phelophepa Health Train to the province. Read More
Provincial Employees Lead by Example with AIDS Programme Voluntary Counselling and Testing Campaign
14 March 200514 - 19 MARCH 2005 Read More
Province to take over Primary Health Care Facilities run by Municipalities
10 March 2005The Western Cape Health Department will assume responsibility for Personal Primary Health Care (PPHC) services currently provided by municipalities outside of the Cape Town metropolitan area with effect from 1 April 2005. Read More
First Dedicated Anti-Retroviral (ARV) Center Launched in Gugulethu
2 March 2005The Western Cape Department of Health in conjunction with Crusaid, a UK based HIV/ Aids fundraising organization, is to launch the province's first dedicated Anti-Retroviral Treatment Centre in Gugulethu on Thursday 3 March 2005. Read More
Project Launch to Prevent Diarrhoeal Disease in Children
14 February 2005Photo opportunity Place: Wallacedene Time: 14h30 Date: 16 February 2005. Note: Radio stations wanting a soundbite can call Min Uys on 082 4555 144 Read More
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