News and Speeches for Ministry of Health & Wellness
Helderberg Hospital encourages women to prioritise their cervical health
30 September 2021Helderberg Hospital was a place buzzing with excitement this September as its staff and patients commemorated a memorable cervical cancer awareness campaign. They capped off the campaign with an important message, “cervical cancer is curable if... Read More
Vaccination remains key defense against severe illness and death from COVID-19
26 September 2021Over the last few days of our vaccination drive we have seen a reduced uptake of COVID-19 vaccination. While we realise there are some people who have concerns about the vaccines, we would like to re-iterate the vaccines are safe and have been... Read More
Improved access to free emergency contraception
23 September 2021Women who wish to prevent an unplanned pregnancy can access emergency contraception (the morning after pill) at Western Cape healthcare facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, and beyond. Read More
PUBLIC NOTICE: Goodwood, Durbanville vaccine centres closed for weekend
22 September 2021Goodwood Civic Centre and Durbanville Town Hall vaccination centres will be closed this weekend (25 and 26 September 2021). Both centres will resume operations from Monday to Saturday from 27 September 2021. Read More
Contraceptives lie at the heart of proper family planning
22 September 2021With World Contraception Day coming up on Sunday 26 September, the Western Cape Department of Health continues to promote access to contraception as a foundation of good sexual and productive health during the COVID-19 pandemic, and beyond. Read More
Vaccines remain the most effective weapon we have in the fight against COVID-19
19 September 2021Data of cases diagnosed with COVID-19 in those over 60 years during the week of 14 – 20 August when the Western Cape was in its peak of the third wave of COVID-19 infections shows: Read More
It’s quick, easy and free to protect yourself against COVID-19 – get vaccinated!
18 September 2021This weekend, the Western Cape Department of Health will be opening more sites for you to get vaccinated. On Saturday (18 September) there will be 43 vaccination sites open across the province with 24 in the Metro and 19 in the Rurals. Read More
More than 1MILLION people are fully vaccinated!
11 September 2021Recently reported data confirmed the effectiveness of vaccines when it comes to reducing hospitalization and death. Read More
Confirmation – Vaccines save lives!
9 September 2021This week, the Department presented an overview of the effectiveness of vaccines when it comes to reducing hospitalisation and death. As a healthcare worker if you are currently unvaccinated, your risk of dying is 1 in 480 compared to 1 in 1490... Read More
Covid-19 survivor celebrates birthday today at home
9 September 2021A delighted Vanessa Joubert (46) has been discharged from Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) after being a patient in the COVID-19 areas for 52 days, which includes 42 days in the Covid-19 ICU. “I am so happy that I can spend my birthday, the 9th of... Read More
Our vaccination programme enters exciting new times
4 September 2021This week the Department once again managed to administer more than 200 000 vaccines to the citizens of the Western Cape. Read More
Groote Schuur Hospital provides life-saving organ transplant service
3 September 2021Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) prides itself in improving the quality of the lives of its patients. Over the years, hundreds of patients have benefited from the transplant service provided by the hospital; and some have even been able to have children. Read More
Drive-through service makes getting vaccinated a drive in the park
2 September 2021Two weeks after opening the Athlone Vaccination Centre of Hope, the site will receive its first drive-through clients on 2 September via a test-run and then officially open to the public on Friday, 3 September. Read More
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