News and Speeches for Ministry of Health & Wellness
Elderly married couple vaccinated together
21 May 2021Elderly married couple of 58 years, Abraham Edmond Schilder (86) and his wife Maureen Roslyne Schilder (84) received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine together at the Yvonne Parfitt Place retirement home in Westridge, Mitchells Plain. Read More
Vaccination rollout: What to expect from Monday 24 May
21 May 2021Over 60 and registered for your COVID vaccine? Here’s what to expect from Monday 24 May Read More
“Get Vaccinated!” Says 99-year-old vaccine
19 May 2021Margaret Elizabeth Smith (99) and Mogamat Pandy (81) have both become the latest ambassadors for the Phase two COVID-19 vaccinations currently being rolled out across the Cape Metro. Born on the 13th February 1922, Ms Smith, affectionately as known... Read More
Recap of Day 1 of phase 2 vaccination; first person to be vaccinated in WC
18 May 2021On Tuesday the Western Cape Government launched phase 2 of its vaccination plan, focusing on those over 60 and the remaining health workers. Read More
WCG launches vaccine rollout to over 60s with Emeritus Archbishop Tutu
17 May 2021On Monday 17th May the Western Cape Government launched Phase 2 of its vaccine rollout programme, starting with a group of elderly at Brooklyn Chest Hospital in Milnerton – one of the designated provincial vaccination sites. Read More
Over 60 and registered for your COVID-19 vaccine? Here's what to expect
14 May 2021The Western Cape Department of Health will officially launch the province’s Phase 2 vaccination rollout on 17 May focusing on over 60s. We would like to advise citizens on what to expect as we move forward during this phase. Read More
Flu vaccines made available for priority groups
12 May 2021As we prepare for the upcoming winter season, Western Cape Government Health will be offering vulnerable groups the annua Read More
Twins joined at the head, separated at Red Cross Children’s Hospital
11 May 2021“I am overjoyed! Read More
Living a positive life with Lupus amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
11 May 2021May 10 is World Lupus Day and Tygerberg Hospital is raising awareness of the many faces of lupus and the impact that this debilitating autoimmune disease is having on the affected persons during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
103-year-old among elderly group registered for vaccine in Delft
11 May 2021Western Cape Government Health Minister Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, nurses and community healthcare workers registered elderly community members in Delft on 10 May 2021 ahead of the phase two vaccine rollout programme. Read More
Seconds save lives - clean your hands
5 May 2021Our hands do incredible work but can also be the cause of illness if not kept clean. Regular hand washing, i.e hand hygiene plays an important role in maintaining our health and those around us. Let’s make sure they are clean! Read More
Vaccine registration brought to doorsteps of elderly residents
4 May 2021Western Cape Government Health Minister Dr Nomafrench Mbombo joined hands with community healthcare workers to launch a door-to-door campaign and visited a local mall to register elderly community members on the Electronic Vaccination Data System (... Read More
75-year-old COVID-19 survivor shares vaccine excitement
29 April 2021COVID-19 has claimed many lives over the past year and the rollout of vaccination campaigns across the world has brought much-needed hope to many people, particularly the elderly who have been hospitalised due to the virus. Read More
Stay safe in the workplace
28 April 2021The annual World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April promotes the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. Read More
Sisonke Vaccination Programme resuming with changes to consent
27 April 2021The Johnson and Johnson Sisonke Programme to vaccinate healthcare workers as part of the first phase of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, will resume on 28 April 2021. Read More
Vaccines bring us closer and save lives
26 April 2021While residents of the Western Cape eagerly look forward to receiving the COVID-19 vaccines, it is vitally important that they find ways to continue supporting routine immunisation programmes in their communities. Read More
Parents urged to get children immunised to prevent severe disease
26 April 2021As the world marks Immunisation Week, parents and guardians are being urged to ensure that their littles ones are immunised. Read More
Child heart transplant success
19 April 2021A team from Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital (RCWMCH) and Groote Schuur Hospital have given a child a new lease on life through a heart transplant, the first one in 13 years at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. Read More
Phase 2 COVID-19 vaccination registration opens today
16 April 2021Registration for phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out opens today on the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS). People older than 60 years will be vaccinated first and are asked to register as soon as possible. Read More
Generous Jpiego donation to assist in vaccination roll- out in WC
10 April 2021With Phase 1 of the COVID-19 Sisonke Vaccination Programme well underway in the Western Cape, the Western Cape Department of Health is preparing to roll out Phase 2 to priority groups in the province. A key part of the vaccination roll-out is to... Read More
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