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News and Speeches for Department of Health and Wellness

Mass Campaign to Screen Children under Six Years in the Western Cape

20 April 2011

The Department of Health is embarking on a three-month campaign as part of the Child Health Season, which stretches from April to June 2011. Read More

Western Cape Provincial Government "Safely Home" Easter Campaign Kicks Off

19 April 2011

Provincial Government's "Safely Home" Campaign for the Easter break kicked off this afternoon. Read More

Valkenberg Hospital Hosts Second Forensic Mental Health Conference

19 April 2011

Valkenberg Hospital will host its second academic Forensic Mental Health Conference from 20 to 21 April 2011 at the hospital's Education Centre. Read More

Media Alert: Valkenberg Hospital to Host Second Forensic Mental Health Conference

18 April 2011

Valkenberg Hospital will host its second academic Forensic Mental Health Conference to provide an overview on the current practices and issues; and present research in criminal and civil forensic mental health. Read More

KwaNokuthula Community Day Centre Officially Opens

17 April 2011

Today (Monday, 18 April 2011) Western Cape Minister of Health, Mr Theuns Botha, officially opened the doors to the new KwaNokuthula Community Day Centre (CDC) in Bitou. The opening of the CDC will bring access to quality health service closer to the... Read More

G F Jooste Receives R2 Million Upgrade for Emergency Unit

11 April 2011

G F Jooste Hospital, has received over R2 million to upgrade its Emergency unit. This donation was facilitated by the Ibn Sina Institute of Tibb, a family trust,and funds by the Oasis Crescent Fund Trust. Read More

Media Alert: G F Jooste Hospital Receives R2 Million Upgrade for Emergency Unit

11 April 2011

Mr Theuns Botha, the Minister of Health, will announce the R2 million state-of-the art upgrade to G F Jooste Hospital's Emergency Unit tomorrow. The generous donation was made by the Tibb Foundation through the Oasis Crescent Fund Trust. Read More

Diarrhoeal Diseases Campaign Success

31 March 2011

90% reduction in in-hospital deaths of children in 2011 compared to 2010. Read More

Department of Health: Budget Speech 2011/2012 (Vote 6)

24 March 2011

Department of Health: Budget Speech 2011/2012 (Vote 6) Read More

Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital Promotes Safer Candle Use during Earth Hour

24 March 2011

The entrance to Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital was completely candle lit for Earth Hour - between 20:30 and 21:30 - on Saturday, 26 March. Read More

Smile-Giving Surgery Comes to Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital

22 March 2011

Almaze* can smile again thanks to the facial reanimation surgery she underwent at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital.Almaze, six, had partial paralysis on the right side of her face. Read More

Joint Statement for World TB Day

22 March 2011

On this day last year the Western Cape Department of Health and an alliance of non-governmental organisations, signed an agreement in which all parties committed to partner to strengthen the fight against HIV and TB in this province. Read More

Western Cape Rehabilitation Centre Hosts 4th Jazz in the Park

21 March 2011

The Department of Health's Western Cape Rehabilitation Centre (WCRC) for Persons with Physical Disabilities hosted a Jazz in the Park concert on 20 March 2011, at the Maynardville Open Air Theatre. Read More

Legal Abortions are Safe and Confidential

17 March 2011

The Department of Health wishes to assure the public that safe, confidential and legal abortions are available at several facilities in the Western Cape. Read More

Media Alert: Tygerberg Hospital to Host an Open Day on 17 March 2011

15 March 2011

Tygerberg Hospital will host an Open Day where various departments will have information stalls and material available to the public. Radio Tygerberg will broadcast live from the venue. Read More

Mobile Laboratory Ready to Roll into Province's Rural Regions

15 March 2011

Extended negotiations between the Western Cape Department of Health, University of Stellenbosch, National Health Laboratory Service and the Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering (IBMT), Germany, has borne fruit with the official handover... Read More

Media Alert: Tygerberg Hospital Open Day

15 March 2011

Tygerberg Hospital will host an Open Day where various departments will have information stalls and material available to the public. Radio Tygerberg will broadcast live from the venue. Read More

Groote Schuur Hospital Celebrates Donation of Skin Laser Machine from Oasis

8 March 2011

Groote Schuur Hospital has received a shot in the arm with the donation of a skin laser machine and the refurbishment of the hospital's Dermatology Unit. This was made possible with funds from the Oasis Crescent Fund Trust. Read More

RETCAM Handing Over Ceremony

8 March 2011

Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a disease that affects the eyes of premature babies. Abnormal vessels grow in the retina and can cause the retina to detach causing blindness. Read More

Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital Increases Capacity for Care With Six New Ventilators

8 March 2011

The six new paediatric ventilators at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital brings the ratio of Intensive Care Unit beds to available ventilators to one-to-one. This means that even if the ICU is full and every child needs a ventilator - every... Read More

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