News and Speeches for Ministry of Health & Wellness
Regular Hand Washing Plays an Important Role in Disease Prevention
26 August 2014Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, recently attended a demonstration of touch-free hand sanitiser dispensers at Mossel Bay Hospital. Read More
Regular Hand Washing Plays an Important Role in Disease Prevention
25 August 2014With the aim of creating awareness about the importance of regular hand washing as part of a hygiene routine, Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, attended a demonstration of the use of touch free dispensers at Mossel Bay Hospital on 25... Read More
Cape Lime Donates R500 000 for Mobile Clinic to bring Health Services to Farms
22 August 2014Western Cape Government Health in the Langeberg area accepted a generous donation from Cape Lime (Pty) Ltd. Read More
Western Cape Minister of Health Visits New CEO of Lentegeur Hospital
19 August 2014Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, visited Lentegeur Hospital on 19 August 2014 to meet the new CEO, Francois van der Watt. Read More
Weekend Surgery Initiative Alleviates Children’s Hospital's Surgery Waiting List
18 August 2014The Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital is running its fourth annual weekend surgery initiative, previously referred to as Saturday Surgeries, for nine weeks from 5 July until 30 August 2014. Read More
Women’s Health a Top Priority
13 August 2014Good women's health reflects on the quality of, and access to, maternal, sexual and reproductive healthcare. Read More
Focus on Women’s Month: Maternal Patient-Centred Care
13 August 2014In line with the focus on women’s strengths in August, the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, today launched the Maternal Patient-Centred Care initiative at Mitchells Plain Community Health Centre (CHC) to address the mistreatment... Read More
Specialist Paediatric Cardiology Service comes to George Hospital
8 August 2014Doctor John Lawrenson, Head of Paediatric Cardiology at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, and his team visited George Hospital on 8 August 2014 to host a cardiology outreach clinic. Read More
Kleinvlei Community Day Centre Gets R12.5 Million Upgrade
5 August 2014Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, visited the health facility in Kleinvlei today to speak to patients, and briefed the media on plans to expand the facility. Read More
Breast is Best for Mother and Baby
4 August 2014In line with Breastfeeding Week, the Western Cape Department of Health has a sustained focus on the promotion of maternal health and the health of young infants. Breastfeeding has been proven as an essential element in infant health with numerous... Read More
Paediatric Specialist Recognised as one of Africa’s Most Influential Women
31 July 2014Prof. Mignon McCulloch, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Consultant and Nephrologist at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, was recently recognised for her contribution to health. Prof. Read More
Western Cape Health Minister Welcomes Withdrawal of "Certificate of Need"
29 July 2014The Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, welcomes the withdrawal of the proclamation on the Certificate of Need in Sections 36 – 40 of the National Health Act of 2003. Read More
Upgrading of Parents Accommodation at Red Cross Starts
24 July 2014Building commenced on 24 July 2014 at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital to expand and upgrade the on-site Parents Accommodation.Corporate and individual donors gathered to celebrate this milestone at a symbolic brick-laying event. Read More
Eight Things You Should Know About MDR Tuberculosis
23 July 2014Tuberculosis, or TB as it is generally known, affects millions of South Africans every year. However, Multi-Drug Resistant TB (MDR TB) is fast becoming more widespread. Read More
Kuyasa Clinic Officially Opened
10 July 2014Representatives from the Western Cape Government Health, the Isisombululo Programme, the Hasso Plattner Foundation and the University of Cape Town attended the official opening of Kuyasa Clinic in Thembalethu, George on 9 July 2014. Read More
Premier Zille Highlights the Need for More Organ Donors
4 July 2014The Premier of the Western Cape, Helen Zille, was the honorary guest at a media conference to highlight the need for more donors in the Western Cape and specifically the desperate need of children on the transplant waiting list who need life-saving... Read More
Heideveld Emergency Centre Preparing To Open On Monday
3 July 2014The new Heideveld Emergency Centre at the Heideveld Community Day Centre will open on Monday, 7 July. Read More
Mediclinic Donates Almost 500 Skin Staplers to Khayelitsha Hospital
1 July 2014Mediclinic Southern Africa donated 490 disposable skin staplers worth R40 000 to Khayelitsha Hospital, the state hospital with the busiest emergency centre in the Western Cape. Read More
Donation of 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day
24 June 2014Cape Town Knitwits donate blankets to sick children at the Tygerberg Hospital Paediatric Oncology Ward Read More
Pages
|
We are pleased to share with you that the Western Cape Government (WCG) has once again achieved certification as a Top Employer in 2024. |
||||
 |
Western Cape Government © 2023. All rights reserved.
This project is an initiative of the Western Cape Government. |
 |
