Western Cape Government Health is proud to present the new Khayelitsha District Hospital to the people of Khayelitsha. The Western Cape Premier Helen Zille will officially open the state-of-the-art facility in April 2012. Read More
In response to the heat wave that the Western Cape is currently experiencing, Western Cape Government Health has issued the following guidelines to help prevent heat stroke and exhaustion:NOTE: Read More
Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationThe Western Cape Government firmly believes in the importance of systemic testing in the management of education and the improvement of learner performance. Read More
Western Cape Ministers Theuns Botha and Robin Carlisle, responsible for the health and public works portfolios respectively, will host a joint press conference this week on the almost R1 billion revitalisation of Valkenberg Hospital. Read More
Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a mountain rescue call earlier today. Read More
Due to the recent power failure endured by staff and patients at New Somerset Hospital, the hospital's management has decided to replace two change over breakers (ie upgrade the hospital's electrical system). Read More
Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a motorbike accident last night. Read More
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) medical and technical crews, Air Mercy Service (AMS) and the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) stood down after searching for an 18 year old male for two (2) hours. South African Police Services (SAPS) have... Read More
Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was called out to a beach search at Silver Stream Beach. Read More
Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) recently responded to a mountain rescue and aquatic call. Read More
The Western Cape Government Department of Health is proud to announce that the first baby to be born on New Year's Day was born at Mowbray Maternity Hospital. The baby (female) was born at 00:01, weighing 3.1 kg. Read More
Diarrhoea is a major cause of childhood mortality in the Western Cape. During the summer season, diarrhoea is prevalent as infection spreads fast through food and water contamination. Read More
Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a motor vehicle accident: Read More
The Western Cape Government Health: Emergency Medical Services responded to various accidents last night and in the early hours of the morning.Tuesday, 20 December 2011: Read More
Years of difficulty have finally come to an end for a family from Plettenberg Bay - and just in time for Christmas. Read More
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a mountain rescue which started on Tuesday night, 13 December 2011. Read More
Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, has invited public inputs to his department's draft strategic vision and comprehensive service plan leading up to 2020. Read More
The Children's Hospital Trust handed over a fully equipped paediatric ambulance to Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) on 12 December 2011 as part of the partnership between Western Cape Government Health's EMS and the... Read More
The Red Cross Children's Hospital Trust will hand over a fully equipped paediatric ambulance to Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) as part of the partnership between Western Cape Government Health's EMS and the... Read More
Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, handed over certificates to and officially thanked, affirmed and validated the work done by Rose Parents at the annual Rose Parent Project lunch on 9 December 2011. Read More