News and Speeches for Ministry of Health & Wellness
National Burns Awareness Week: Be Prepared for an Emergency
6 May 2015Burn injuries happen in seconds, but can change a person’s life forever. It is one of the most common and devastating forms of trauma and have the potential to cause death, lifelong scarring, disfigurement and dysfunction – often resulting in... Read More
Donation helps Speech Therapist transform Children’s Lives
5 May 2015Being able to communicate effectively is essential to a child’s success. Poor communication skills can have a serious and detrimental effect on people’s lives. To minimise the damage, therapy should begin as soon as possible. Read More
Red Cross unveils new 80-Bed Parents’ Accommodation Facility
23 April 2015An upgraded and newly expanded facility was launched on 23 April 2015 at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. The accommodation facility caters for parents from the rest of South Africa and the continent who need to keep a 24/7 vigil over... Read More
Delegates from across Africa share Best Practices at Nursing Conference
21 April 2015The Building Children’s Nursing for Africa conference will bring together nursing teams and experts from across South Africa and Africa to explore local, research-based solutions that will help improve quality and best practices in paediatric... Read More
Groundbreaking Homecare Programme Recognised as Health Innovation
20 April 2015The simple act of breathing is difficult or impossible for some children. Read More
Please Be Patient While We Deal With Medication Shortages
20 April 2015The Western Cape Government Department of Health is working hard in actively managing the current national shortage of medication on an ongoing basis daily, in the best interests and safety of our patients. Read More
Easter Comes Early to Red Cross Children’s Hospital
2 April 2015The Easter Bunny took time out from his very busy schedule ahead of Easter to hop in for a special stop at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital on 2 April 2015 during the hospital’s annual Easter parade. Read More
Western Cape On Wellness Tackles Activity Levels And Healthy Eating in Province
31 March 2015Physical inactivity and unhealthy eating are considered major risk factors for a number of adverse health outcomes including obesity, diabetes, hypertension and other cardio vascular diseases. In South Africa, non-communicable diseases (NCDS)... Read More
Laser-assisted Surgical Procedure a First for Neurosurgery
25 March 2015Seventeen-month old Masslino Franke from Manenberg was born prematurely on 27 August 2013 and suffered extensive bleeding in his brain. Read More
Minister Mbombo And Minister Grant Launch TB Prevention Campaign 2015
23 March 2015This morning, the Minister for Transport and Public Works, Mr Donald Grant, joined me on a walkabout visit to the Cape Town Station to launch the Open (the) Windows Campaign ahead of World TB Day tomorrow. Read More
Stellenbosch Hospital Staff Exercise their Emergency Skills
20 March 2015Western Cape Government Health staff at Stellenbosch Hospital together with other role-players today took part in an unplanned mass incident exercise. These exercises are executed to ensure that should an event occur that results in many patients... Read More
Practical Skills Workshop Empowers Medical Practitioners
13 March 2015A Practical Skills Workshop on Peritoneal Dialysis was hosted at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital at its Surgical Skills Training Centre on 12 March 2015 (World Kidney Day). Read More
Men’s Sexual Health
10 February 2015The two best ways that men can ensure their sexual health and protect themselves and their loved ones from STI & HIV is to condomise, and be medically circumcised. Read More
Living with Congenital Heart Disease
7 February 2015Thaakirah Matthews (4) was three months old in 2011 when her mother, Raadhiyah, took her to the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital for severe diarrhoea. What started as a medical condition soon turned into an experience that her parents will... Read More
Catching up on Child Wellness
5 February 2015Western Cape Government Health will embark on an immunisation catch-up drive during the week of 7 to 13 February 2015. The catch-up is aimed specifically at those children under five years, who, for whatever reason, may have missed any of their... Read More
Tips to stay cool and hydrated during the summer heat
21 January 2015In response to the weather office’s warning of very hot weather for the next few weeks, the start of school athletics programmes and the harvest season being full swing, Western Cape Government Health is reminding people of the following guidelines... Read More
Western Cape Government Health Geared for Emergencies During Festive Season
19 December 2014Statistics have shown that during the Festive Season, not only do motor vehicle accidents increase but the number of visitors to Emergency Centres due to festivity related injuries also show an upward trend. Read More
Santa brings Christmas Magic to Red Cross Children’s Hospital
18 December 2014Father Christmas took time out from his busy schedule to make an early annual visit to the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital on 18 December 2014. Read More
Red Cross Honours 50 Dedicated Employees at Long Service Awards
8 December 2014Dedicated employees, who have been working for Western Cape Government Health for 20, 30 and 40 years, were honoured at a special Long Service Awards ceremony at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital on 8 December 2014. Read More
HealthNet Fleet Gains Ten Tailor-made Wheelchair Patient Transporters
2 December 2014This morning, ahead of the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities being commemorated tomorrow, the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, viewed the new wheelchair patient transporters that have been added to the... Read More
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