News and Speeches for Ministry of Health & Wellness
Healed and grateful hearts after surgeries at Western Cape tertiary hospitals
28 September 2023Since 2013, surgeons at the three tertiary hospitals in the Western Cape, Tygerberg Hospital (TBH), Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) and Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital (RCWMCH), have collectively performed nearly 10 000 heart surgeries. Read More
Praise for staff as stroke patients find hope and healing
26 September 2023On 5 July 2023 just after 2am, Elsies River resident Clive Fortuin was admitted to his local emergency centre with signs of a stroke. As we celebrate Heart Awareness Month this September and ahead of Stroke Awareness Week in October, Clive and wife... Read More
Oncology treatment at Tygerberg Hospital improves outcomes of childhood cancer
20 September 2023Effective oncology treatment at Tygerberg Hospital improves outcomes of childhood cancer Read More
Minister Mbombo celebrates our unsung heroes at Medicines Information Centre
16 September 2023Yesterday, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, visited the Medicines Information Centre (MIC) at Groote Schuur Hospital to showcase the important work being done to ensure pharmacovigilance in the Western Cape. Read More
Karl Bremer Hospital needs your help to find families of patients
14 September 2023Karl Bremer Hospital requires the assistance of anyone who can help us with the contact details of any relatives of patients who were admitted to the facility. Read More
Sponsored devices at Tygerberg Hospital improve the heart functions of patients
14 September 2023Two patients show good signs of recovery after undergoing cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) at Tygerberg Hospital a few months ago. The procedure involves implanting a special pacemaker (a small, battery-powered device) in these patients to... Read More
HPV vaccination campaign kicks off at Western Cape public and special schools
12 September 2023Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness officials will be visiting public and special schools in September and October 2023 to administer human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines. Parents and guardians are encouraged to sign and return the... Read More
Western Cape is promoting the responsible use of antibiotics and antimicrobials
8 September 2023Providing antibiotic and other antimicrobial treatment that results in the best clinical outcomes with minimal side effects to patients and minimal impact on subsequent resistance is a high priority for the Western Cape Department of Health and... Read More
Hospital cares for patients with acute and chronic kidney disease
6 September 2023Hospital cares for patients with acute and chronic kidney disease in a friendly and collaborative environment. Read More
Lifesaving organ transplants at Groote Schuur and Red Cross Children Hospitals
4 September 2023Thanks to the generosity of registered donors, donor families, and living donors, hundreds of individuals lives have been lengthened over the years because of transplants at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness health facilities. Read More
Our children’s futures: Protect our girls from cervical cancer
4 September 2023Our children’s futures depend on our choices today: Protect our girls from cervical cancer Read More
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