News and Speeches for Department of Health and Wellness
World Alzheimer's Day: 21 September 2006
20 September 2006Alzheimers disease is the most commonly form of Dementia in the elderly. Dementia is a progressive, degenerative brain syndrome that effects memory, thinking behaviour and emotion. It knows no social, economic, ethnic or geographical boundaries. Read More
International Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Day
8 September 2006Each year at nine minutes past nine on the ninth day of the ninth month, International Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Day is celebrated and attention is drawn to the dangers of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Read More
Eerste River Hospital Receives Medical Equipment Donation
6 September 2006In an attempt to address the enormous demand for cataract operations at Eerste River Hospital, the South African and the USA Rotary Clubs will donate medical equipment for the Eye Clinic at the hospital to the value of R500 000. Read More
Breastfeeding Awareness Week
16 August 2006The theme for World Breastfeeding Week is: Code Watch 25 Years of protecting Breastfeeding. Read More
Awareness Campaign on the Usage of Female Condoms
8 August 2006"Your sexual health are now in your own hands," Minister Uys said today at the launch of a awareness campaign on the usage of female condoms. The event coincide with National Womens Day. Minister Uys said through this initiative the Department of... Read More
Immunisation Awareness Week: 6-12 August 2006
3 August 2006Introduction Every year, a week is allocated on the health promotion calendar to raise awareness around immunization. Read More
Breastfeeding Awareness Week: 2006
2 August 2006Press release by Minister Pierre Uys, Minister of Health in the Western Cape on Breastfeeding Awareness Week : 1-7 August 2006 The theme for World Breastfeeding Week is: Code Watch 25 Years of protecting Breastfeeding Read More
Breastfeeding Awareness Week: 2006
2 August 2006Press release by Minister Pierre Uys, Minister of Health in the Western Cape on Breastfeeding Awareness Week : 1-7 August 2006 The theme for World Breastfeeding Week is: Code Watch 25 Years of protecting Breastfeeding Read More
Joint press Release (Premier and Health Ministry) on Reaching Target for Cervical Cancer Screening
31 July 2006Cervical cancer is a disease which is preventable and curable if discovered in time through a pap smear, Premier Rasool said at the start of National Womens month. Read More
Cervical Cancer Awareness
31 July 2006"Cervical cancer is a disease which is preventable and curable if discovered in time through a pap smear, " Premier Rasool said at the start of National Womens month today. Read More
New Cardiac Catherisation Laboratory for Groote Schuur Hospital
26 July 2006Minister Uys opened a new R12 million Cardiac Catheterisation "Cath" Laboratory at Groote Schuur Hospital today. The DG Murray Trust has generously funded the purchase of the new lab, which will make a huge difference to the clinical services at the... Read More
Opening of the Revitalised George Regional Hospital: 30 June 2006
29 June 2006For the past few years, the George Regional Hospital has been a buzzing hive of building activity. Read More
Opening of Carnation Ward at Lentegeur Hospital
26 June 2006"The admission of children to a ward of the GF Jooste hospital for the first time is a historic occasion", min. Uys said today. The Carnation ward is on the premises of the Lentegeur Hospital, and can take 70 patients, of which 11 are children. Read More
Opening of Children's Beds at the Carnation Ward on the Premises of
26 June 2006"The admission of children to a ward of the GF Jooste hospital for the first time is a historic occasion", min. Uys said today. The Carnation ward is on the premises of the Lentegeur Hospital, and can take 70 patients , of which 11 are children. Read More
Historic Framework Agreement Between Western Cape Department of Health and SALGA
20 June 2006The Western Cape Minister of Health, Pierre Uys, and the Chairperson of the South African Local Government Association Western Cape (SALGA WC), Councillor William Mxolose, signed an historic framework agreement in Cape Town governing the transfer of... Read More
Fighting Diarrhoea
6 June 2006Every year during the summer months there is a sharp increase in the number of babies and small children under 2 years who become very ill with diarrhoea and vomiting. Read More
Combatting Flu This Winter
5 June 2006The Western Cape Department of Health is out to combat flu this winter. Read More
International Nurses' Day
11 May 2006"The wellbeing of our patients in our facilities receive the highest priority and the treatment they receive must be compared with the best in the world. Read More
Valkenberg Hospital: The New Admission Unit
10 May 2006Valkenberg Hospital was founded in 1891. The name derives from the farmer Cornelius Valk who purchased the land in 1720. In 1881 the Colonial Government bought the land to build a reformatory. Read More
World Asthma Awareness Day
1 May 2006The 2 May is World Asthma Day, a disease which is impairing the health of thousands of Western Cape kids. The prevalence of the disease is higher in South Africa than the average for Africa and the rest of the world. Read More
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