News and Speeches for Ministry of Health & Wellness | Western Cape Government

News and Speeches for Ministry of Health & Wellness

World Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Day: IBD has no borders

19 May 2024

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a condition whereby your immune cells attack your gastrointestinal tract (the area of the body where digestion takes place). There are two types - ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease. Read More

World Hypertension Day: Get your blood pressure checked at a healthcare facility

17 May 2024

World Hypertension Day: Get your blood pressure checked at a healthcare facility regularly Read More

Cutting-edge unit donation enhancing community oral healthcare, dental education

9 May 2024

Cutting-edge unit donation to enhance community oral healthcare, dental education Read More

Tygerberg and Groote Schuur Hospital surgical robots perform over 600 surgeries

3 May 2024

Tygerberg and Groote Schuur Hospital surgical robots perform more than 600 surgeries since 2022 Read More