News and Speeches for Ministry of Health & Wellness
Facts About Unhealthy Lifestyles
2 October 2013A report drafted by Western Cape Government Health’s Health Promotions Directorate carries a clear message: unhealthy lifestyles are killing us.The report summarises the burden of disease profile in the province’s six health dixstricts: Read More
Western Cape Government Health Urges Citizens to Become Blood Donors
1 October 2013Western Cape Government Health purchases blood products to the value of R13 million per month from Western Province Blood Transfusion Services. The purchase is for about 20 000 blood products on a monthly basis. The projected expenditure for this... Read More
Update on Phased Closure of GF Jooste Hospital
27 September 2013The phased closure of GF Jooste Hospital and the commissioning of Mitchells Plain Hospital have commenced. The movements that will impact on the functioning of GF Jooste Hospital will take place in the next few days. Read More
Saturday Surgeries Set for Third Successful Run
25 September 2013Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital will run its third successful Saturday Surgeries initiative between September 7 and October 26. The project will alleviate waiting lists for Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) and General Paediatric Surgeries, some... Read More
Provincial Government, Traditional Leaders Sign Medical Male Circumcision Agreement
20 September 2013The event is the signing of a landmark agreement between Chief Mayataza, leader of the local traditional initiation forum and respected community leader in the Langeberg, and Western Cape Government Health. Read More
Western Cape Minister of Health, Traditional Leaders Sign Agreement
19 September 2013Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, will officiate the signing of the memorandum of undertaking between Chief Mayataza of the local traditional initiation forum and respected community leader in the Langeberg, and Western Cape Government... Read More
Update on Status of Vaccine Availability
18 September 2013In the Western Cape controlled stock of measles, hepatitis and polio vaccines are allocated to healthcare facilities so that children that have not been immunised with the antigens can be administered these vaccines. Read More
Keep in Contact with Healthcare Facilities During Vaccine Shortages
16 September 2013Currently across South Africa, in the public and private sector, there is a shortage of oral polio vaccine, measles vaccine and hepatitis B-vaccine. Read More
Provincial Pharmacist's Assistant of the Year 2013 Awarded
9 September 2013The prestigious Western Cape Pharmacist’s Assistant of the Year 2013 Award was presented to Maritza Visser on 6 September 2013 at a gala dinner held at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). Read More
Western Cape's Health Facilities Under Pressure
6 September 2013Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, says that the current pressures at Western Cape health facilities across the service platform, not only at hospitals and emergency centres, are real. “It is true that public health services are under... Read More
Extended Service Hours at Mitchells Plain Community Health Centre
2 September 2013Mitchells Plain Community Health Centre (CHC) is now offering woman and child health extended service hours for working mothers.The services will be rendered for working mothers on weekdays from 16:30 to 21:00 and on Saturdays from 08:00 to 12:00. Read More
Community Meeting Held to Present Plans for New Clinic
30 August 2013“Sir, on behalf of the Rawsonville community, I would like to thank you that we are getting a new clinic, I just have one question, when?” This was the question, posed by Mrs Dolly Goedeman, that garnered enthusiastic applause from members of the... Read More
News Alert: Minister Botha to Visit a New Kidney Recipient
29 August 2013Martin Stuurman of George received a special gift for his 47th birthday when he underwent a kidney transplant operation at Groote Schuur Hospital. Read More
Groote Schuur Hospital Transplants 30th Kidney This Year
29 August 2013Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, visited Martin Stuurman on 29 August 2013 at Groote Schuur Hospital after a kidney transplant on him on his 47th birthday, nine days ago on 20 August.Stuurman is from George in the Southern Cape. Read More
New Faces on Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital Facility Board
28 August 2013The new chairperson, Mr Usman Ahmed and deputy chairperson, Mrs Penny Gill were elected onto the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital Facility Board on Wednesday 21 August 2013. Read More
Rescue Staff Up for Great Honour
23 August 2013Western Cape Government Health’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel have once again been named finalists in the Centrum Guardian Project 2013. Read More
New Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital CEO Introduced
20 August 2013Dr Matodzi Mukosi was today introduced as the new CEO of the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. Read More
New CEO For Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
19 August 2013Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, will introduce the new CEO of Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital at the hospital on the afternoon of 20 August 2013. Read More
Official Opening of Klaarstroom Clinic
19 August 2013Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, officially opened Klaarstroom Clinic on 19 August 2013. The new facility covers 56 m2 and will service the community of Klaarstroom. Read More
First Patient Benefits From Unique EP Studies Lab
16 August 2013Service delivery for paediatric cardiac patients has been greatly improved by the opening of a new Electrophysiology (EP) Lab at the hospital.EP studies map irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias). Untreated arrhythmias can become life-threatening. Read More
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