News and Speeches for Ministry of Health & Wellness
EMS Alert: Motor Vehicle Accident on Voortrekker Road
20 June 2012The Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services responded to a motor vehicle accident earlier. Read More
Children's Hospital Opens Upgraded Medical Ward
18 June 2012The B1 Medical Ward at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital has received a much needed R13.6 million upgrade and will be officially opened on Tuesday, 19 June. Read More
Better Together Cycle Tour - Premier Hands over Bicycles to Community Care Workers in Mossel Bay
17 June 2012Premier Helen Zille's Better Together cycle tour from Plettenberg Bay to Khayelitsha to promote healthy lifestyles will arrive in Mossel Bay this afternoon. Read More
EMS Alert: 29 Children Injured in Minibus Accident
14 June 2012The Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene of a minibus accident. Read More
GF Jooste Hospital to be Re-constructed
14 June 2012Media Statement by Theuns Botha, Western Cape Minister of Health Read More
EMS Communications Centre Telephone Lines Restored
12 June 2012Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) would like to thank the public for their patience and support during the technical problems EMS experienced yesterday. Read More
Tygerberg Hospital Telephone Lines Restored
12 June 2012Tygerberg Hospital's telephone system has been restored and all telephone lines are working. The community can now phone the hospital directly. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Read More
EMS Communications Centre Experiencing Technical Problems
11 June 2012The Emergency Medical Services' Communications Centre in Cape Town is currently experiencing technical problems. We urge the community to use 107 (instead of 10177) in case of a medical emergency until further notice. Read More
Public Health Service Issues to be Raised by March in City Centre
11 June 2012Media Statement by Theuns Botha, Western Cape Minister of HealthFollowing the Western Cape Department of Health's withdrawal of funding from the Cape Metro Health Forum, the forum is holding a march in the city centre this morning. Read More
EMS Alert: EMS Responds to Three Separate Incidents
6 June 2012Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to three significant incidents on 7 June 2012. Read More
EMS Alert: Suspected Gas Leak in Epping
5 June 2012Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Local Fire and Rescue Cape Town worked together on a gas leak call earlier today. Read More
Wesfleur Hospital to Undergo R14-Million Reconstruction
4 June 2012Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, visited the Wesfleur Hospital in Atlantis on 5 June to inspect the maintenance and upgrade work currently in process, and to discuss next year's R11-million reconstruction of the emergency services unit... Read More
EMS Alert: Severe Motor Vehicle Accidents in Cape Town
3 June 2012Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) rescue unit responded to two serious accidents over the weekend and this morning. Read More
Independent Complaints Advisory Committee Appointed to Investigate Health-Related Matters
30 May 2012The Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, has appointed the members of the interim Independent Complaints Advisory Committee, which will serve as a temporary body while provincial legislation is drafted to establish a statutory body that... Read More
Western Cape Government Signs Multilateral Agreement for Health Professionals
28 May 2012A historic multilateral agreement was signed on 29 May between the Western Cape Government and the universities in the province that train health workers. Read More
Western Cape Government Withdraws Funding to Cape Metro Health Forum
24 May 2012The Western Cape Government Health wishes to announce that all District Health Councils (DHC) in the province, including the Metro District, have now been established in accordance with the District Health Council Act. Read More
Official Opening of Oudtshoorn Clinic and International Accreditation for Oudtshoorn Hospital
24 May 2012The previous clinic was situated in the centre of town near a busy and noisy taxi rank and bus terminus in Regent Street. The structure of the clinic in Regent Street was unpractical and it was therefore decided to relocate the clinic to the new... Read More
Western Cape Health Foundation Shows the Province is Seeking Solutions
23 May 2012The establishment of the Western Cape Health Foundation is a bold step into the territory of fundraising, the provincial Health Minister, Theuns Botha, said on 24 May when officially announcing the foundation. Read More
Motor Vehicle Accident on N1, Monte Vista Turn-off
23 May 2012Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a motor vehicle accident earlier this morning. Read More
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