News and Speeches for Ministry of Health & Wellness
Health Hotline Proves to Be What the Doctor Ordered
5 June 2013The Western Cape Government Health call centre that was initiated by provincial Health Minister, Theuns Botha, in August 2012, has proven so successful that it will be rolled out across the province in the next three years. The telephone and text... Read More
Media Alert: Focus on Hermanus Hospital
5 June 2013The Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, and members of the Executive Management will visit Hermanus Hospital on 7 June 2013 to brief media on infrastructure improvements, service delivery and organisational development at the hospital. ... Read More
Media Alert: Health Hotline is Just What the Doctor Ordered
4 June 2013The Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, will brief media on the outcomes of the call centre for patient complaints that piloted in August last year and is set to expand to the rest of the Western Cape. The briefing is at the call centre... Read More
World No Tobacco Day 2013
31 May 2013Western Cape Government Health, together with the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSF), the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) and other partners have joined together as the Western Cape Tobacco Control Team in a drive to raise... Read More
Western Cape Government Deeply Saddened by Death of Dr Louis Heyns
30 May 2013The Western Cape Government, Health, management and staff learnt with shock and deep sadness today of the death of Dr Louis Heyns of the Department of Paediatrics. Dr Heyns had been missing since Wednesday 22nd of May 2013. Read More
State-of-the-Art Service for Groote Schuur Hospital Respiratory Clinic
30 May 2013What is EBUS Bronchoscopy? Read More
New Unit at Tygerberg Hospital Bolsters Fight Against Cancer
24 May 2013Multi-million rand investment offers hope to thousands of people living with cancer in the Western Cape. Read More
Bipolar Disorder is manageable if treated correctly
24 May 2013Sunday 26 May 2013 is marked as National Bipolar Awareness Day. In South Africa, one in 100 adults has bipolar disorder, usually starting during teenage or young adult years. Read More
Media Alert: Cancer Treatment at Tygerberg Hospital to Get Double Boost
23 May 2013The Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, will officially open the new R6.1 million Big Bore CT Scanner and the Cancer Research and Training Centre at Tygerberg Hospital tomorrow; giving cancer treatment at the hospital a double boost. Read More
New Youth Clinic at Kleinvlei Community Health Centre
21 May 2013As of 22 May 2013, Kleinvlei Community Health Centre (CHC) will be offering a youth clinic every Wednesday from 14:30 to 16:00.The service is available to all young people between the ages of 13 and 21 and is free of charge. Read More
Tygerberg Hospital Celebrates International Nurses' Day
15 May 2013Annual international event honours the contributions nurses make to society. Read More
Staff to Share Best Practices at International Council of Nurses’ Congress
14 May 2013Mrs Maureen Manasse (42), an enrolled nurse from Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH), sold her car for R7 000 so she could have enough money for a plane ticket to go to Melbourne, Australia. Read More
Taking Health to the Community
13 May 2013Western Cape Government Health and Rotary partner to bring health services to communities Read More
New Clinic for Thembalethu
13 May 2013The first soil was turned at the site for the new clinic in Zone 9, Thembalethu on Wednesday 15 April 2013. Read More
Nurses Honoured during May as International Nurses' Day is Celebrated
12 May 2013Western Cape Government Health wishes to thank all nurses that work in government facilities in the Western Cape for their hard work and dedication on International Nurses Day, 12 May 2013. Read More
Newly Graduated Nurses Set to Provide Quality Care to Communities
10 May 2013More than one hundred nurses graduate as registered nurses after completing a bridging course. Read More
Western Cape Health Honours Nurses
10 May 2013International Nurses’ Day is celebrated annually on 12 May. Clinical facilities throughout the Western Cape will host events this month to commemorate the sterling work rendered by the dedicated nursing professionals employed in Western Cape... Read More
Family Health Days on Offer Throughout the Province
8 May 2013Western Cape Government Health and the organisation Rotary International will, as part of a national initiative, host three day Family Health Jamborees at over 30 venues around the province. Read More
70 International Surgeons Trained In Marathon Surgery Week
30 April 2013International collaboration offers hope to children living with disorders of the rectum, anus, and colon. Read More
Polio and Measles Immunisation Campaign Kicks Off with Kids Party
30 April 2013Free balls, educational games and a jumping castle meant the children of Zwelenthemba had fun at the launch of the Polio and Measles Immunisation campaign in Worcester. Read More
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