News and Speeches for Ministry of Health & Wellness
Local Nurse Receives Henrietta Stockdale Award
10 February 2014Anne-Mare Syfers from the paediatric unit at the George Hospital received the Henrietta Stockdale Award from the University of Cape Town(UCT), Division of Nursing and Midwifery. Students who have attained their Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing and... Read More
New Ambulance Station for Tulbagh Area
10 February 2014This morning (7th February) the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, unveiled the new ambulance station in Tulbagh. The project budget was R6.7 million. The event was attended by local councillors, EMS staff, and health managers and of... Read More
Chronic Disease Lifestyle Support Group Launch
10 February 2014Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, today announced the official launch of the new Chronic Disease Lifestyle (CDL) Support Group at the Honeyside Clinic in Klipfontein sub-district. Read More
Minister Botha Encourages People to Become Organ Donors
4 February 2014Theuns Botha, Western Cape Minister of Health today launched the organ donor drive at Groote Schuur Hospital as 4300 South Africans are awaiting organ transplants. Read More
George Hospital Goes Digital
3 February 2014An electronic patient folder system was implemented at George Hospital in December 2013 following successful implementations at both Khayelitsha and Tygerberg Hospitals. Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, said: "Provincial government is... Read More
Congratulations, Mossel Bay Hospital
3 February 2014Western Cape Government Health is proud to announce that Mossel Bay Hospital was awarded the prestigious Mother and Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (MBFI) accreditation. This international accreditation has been awarded to 6 of the 7 maternity... Read More
Launch of Tygerberg Hospital Redevelopment Project
3 February 2014The planned new central Tygerberg hospital will require a capital budget of above R 5 billion. The feasibility study is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of this year. Read More
Minister Theuns Botha Visits Construction Site of New Clinic In Rawsonville
27 January 2014Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, today (24 January 2014) visited the building site of the new Rawsonville Clinic. Minister Botha also met the contractors and health managers. Local councillors and media accompanied him. Read More
Hospital Trust Gives Victoria Children's Ward a New Beginning
23 January 2014Today is the official opening of the upgraded Paediatric Ward at Victoria Hospital in Wynberg, Cape Town. Young patients from the largest sub-district in the Cape Metro area will now receive specialist medical care in modernised, spacious facilities... Read More
Better Patient Experience at Uniondale Clinic
20 January 2014Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha opens the renovated Uniondale Clinic. Read More
Minister Theuns Botha Visits Care Facility to Monitor Medication Delivery
16 January 2014Today the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, visited the Zandvliet Care Facility in Macassar to oversee the delivery of chronic medication parcels to the elderly. Read More
New Clinic Opens in Thembalethu, George
15 January 2014The Isisombululo Programme, the Hasso Plattner Foundation, the University of Cape Town and Western Cape Government Health are pleased to announce that the Kuyasa Clinic in Zone 9, Thembalethu has opened its doors for primary healthcare services to... Read More
New Year's Babies 2014
2 January 2014Western Cape Government Health is proud to announce the birth of 151 babies in public health facilities throughout the Western Cape on New Year's Day 2014. Read More
Hanover Park Community Health Centre Fortified Against Shooting
20 December 2013Following a shooting incident at the Hanover Park Community Health Centre (CHC) in October this year, safety and security mechanisms have been installed to safeguard the facility. It is now a fortress in many ways. Read More
Diarrhoeal Season is Here
20 December 2013Every year between the beginning of November and the end of May thousands of babies and toddlers across the province access Western Cape Government Health facilities seeking treatment for dehydration due to diarrhoea. Read More
Prevent Diving Accidents this Holiday Season – Dive Feet First
20 December 2013Groote Schuur Hospital’s Acute Spinal Cord Injury Unit admits and treats an average of seven patients every year who sustain severe neck injuries secondary to diving accidents. Read More
Cavalcade Brings Santa Claus to Town
19 December 2013Father Christmas made his early annual visit to Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital on 19 December 2013. Read More
Supply of Measles and Hepatitis B Vaccines Back on Track
2 December 2013Following the announcement last week of a shortage of Measles and Hepatitis B vaccines across South Africa, the Western Cape medicine stock unit has received the vaccines. The stocks are currently being delivered to all health facilities in the... Read More
Shortage of Measles and Hepatitis Vaccines
27 November 2013A shortage of Measles and Hepatitis B vaccines is currently being experienced across South Africa. Read More
Western Cape Government Launches Wellness Mobiles to Screen Learners
25 November 2013The Western Cape Government is delighted to announce an exciting new health initiative that will expand the access to healthcare services of learners in schools in the Western Cape. Read More
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