News and Speeches for Ministry of Health & Wellness
New round of boosters to fight COVID-19 subvariant
31 January 2023COVID-19 is not gone. The highly contagious omicron offshoot XBB.1.5 is leading to increased COVID-19 infections across the world. Read More
Nurses on wheels bring healthcare to rural doorsteps
31 January 2023Simonè Louw is 23 years old. She lives at the Kuiperskraal Farm, a rural community outside of Durbanville. Like many other residents in her community, Simone looks forward to the monthly visit from the Durbanville Community Day Centre (CDC) nursing... Read More
Providing emergency medical care to all who need it
30 January 2023It was a busy weekend for the Western Cape Department of Health’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) where their interventions in critical moments and prompt transport to the nearest health facility were in high demand. Read More
Making COVID-19 vaccines and other health services accessible
27 January 2023There will be several opportunities for residents and spectators, when the Battle of the Stars pre-season soccer tournament takes place at the Vuyiseka Sports Complex in Philippi over the following weeks, to access their COVID-19 vaccine or booster. Read More
Minister Mbombo welcomes 300 new nursing students at WC College of Nursing
26 January 2023The Western Cape College of Nursing (WCCN) is kicking 2023 off on a high note by expanding their course offering and annual intake of students. Read More
Protect your children, keep measles immunisations up to date
20 January 2023Western Cape Government Health and Wellness is calling on all parents and caregivers to ensure that their children’s vaccinations are up to date to protect them against diseases that can cause serious harm, such as measles. Too many children right... Read More
Back To School - help your child to stay healthy and learn
19 January 2023Children across the Province have started their new school year this week. It is important to ensure that your child stays healthy this year so that they can learn and thrive. Read More
Get vaxxed and relax at Sea Point Promenade and Mnandi Beach this weekend
19 January 2023The most effective way for us to reduce the risk of COVID-19 is to be up-to-date with our vaccinations and boosters. What better way to ease into the new year than to be vaxxed and relaxed with the Vaxi Taxi this weekend. Read More
Vaccination is the best answer for new sub-variant
10 January 2023The MEC of Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, encourages people to remain calm and careful, in the light of the Covid-19 XBB.1.5 sub-variant. “Our Department continues to monitor the Covid-19 situation in our... Read More
Ongoing surveillance and monitoring of COVID-19 cases
9 January 2023The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has ongoing surveillance and monitoring of COVID-19 cases, hospitalisations, and deaths from a number of COVID-19 variants. Read More
Safer New Year's weekend behaviour sees fewer medical emergencies and trauma
3 January 2023The third long weekend of the Festive Season once again saw our trauma units and emergency medical services (EMS) called on relentlessly to provide emergency care to clients in need. Read More
192* bundles of joy welcomed at WC public health facilities on New Year's Day
2 January 2023The Western Cape Government Health is pleased to announce the birth of 192 babies* born on 1 January 2023 in the Western Cape at public health facilities. Of the babies born on New Year's Day, 94 were boys, while 98 girls were born. Read More
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