News and Speeches for Ministry of Health & Wellness
Dietitians play an important role in your health journey
5 June 2024Healthcare providers within the public healthcare system treat many people accessing services living with either a single or multimorbidity of chronic illnesses in the Western Cape. Read More
Supporting children born with clubfoot in the Western Cape
3 June 2024On World Clubfoot Day, 03 June 2024, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is raising global awareness about clubfoot, a treatable birth defect. This day is of specific significance in South Africa, where around 2000 children are born... Read More
Protect our children from smoking or vaping
31 May 2024The message from the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness on World No Tobacco Day (31 May 2024) is that it is never too late to quit smoking and vaping. Read More
PUBLIC NOTICE: Bothasig CDC staff to move services to newly extended building
22 May 2024Construction at the Bothasig Community Day Centre (CDC) has been completed and healthcare workers are gearing up to move selected services into the newly extended building. Read More
World Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Day: IBD has no borders
19 May 2024Inflammatory 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 2024World 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 2024Cutting-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 2024Tygerberg and Groote Schuur Hospital surgical robots perform more than 600 surgeries since 2022 Read More
State-of-the-art Observatory Forensic Pathology Institute nears completion
25 April 2024State-of-the-art Observatory Forensic Pathology Institute nears completion, performed more than 4 700 postmortems in 2023/24 Read More
Painting with purpose: Youth Zone healthcare facility opens in Bellville South
18 April 2024Painting with purpose: New Youth Zone healthcare facility opens in Bellville South Read More
R279 million of Acute Psychiatric Unit projects currently under construction
18 April 2024R279 million of Acute Psychiatric Unit projects currently under construction in the Western Cape Read More
Tygerberg Hospital: Using Tootsie-Roll Technique to plug a leaky heart valve
15 April 2024Another milestone for Tygerberg Hospital: Using Tootsie-Roll Technique to plug a leaky heart valve Read More
National health budget cut: What does this mean for the Western Cape?
10 April 2024There have been many questions regarding the national public sector budget shortfall and how it will impact health services in the Western Cape. The public health system will remain under pressure for the next 3 to 5 years as a result of significant... Read More
Tygerberg Hospital improves quality of life of 1000 cochlear implant recipients
8 April 2024On Saturday, 06 April 2024, the recipients of cochlear implants and their families celebrated a proud milestone at Tygerberg Hospital: its 1 000th recipient of a cochlear implant at the hospital. A cochlear implant is an electronic hearing device... Read More
148-bed Mitchells Plain Transitional Care Facility alleviates service pressures
2 April 2024148-bedded Mitchells Plain Transitional Care Facility is alleviating service pressures on hospital platform Read More
Plans on track to ensure a smooth handover for Protea Park and Saxon Sea clinics
29 March 2024The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness (WCGHW) and City of Cape Town (CoCT) have continued joint efforts to ensure plans remain on track for a smooth service handover of the Saxon Sea and Protea Park Clinics in Atlantis on the first... Read More
Let’s join hands to walk the journey towards the best health outcomes for the WC
27 March 2024Let’s join hands to walk the journey towards the best health outcomes for the Western Cape (WC) Read More
Department of Health and Wellness to face a R807 million shortfall
19 March 2024Department of Health and Wellness to face a R807 million shortfall in the upcoming financial year Read More
You hold the key – Take charge of your kidney health today
15 March 2024Kidney health stands as a cornerstone of our overall well-being, yet its importance often remains underestimated. The kidneys, crucial organs in our body, are responsible for filtering waste and excess fluids from the blood, regulating electrolyte... Read More
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