News and Speeches for Ministry of Health & Wellness
Security at Tygerberg Hospital Heightened after Disappearance of Baby
26 July 2009Following the alleged incident at Tygerberg Hospital where a 14-day old baby disappeared on Friday evening, the Western Cape Department of Health confirmed the following security measures at Tygerberg Hospital: - Electronic access-controlled door Read More
Unanimous Support for Re-development of Emergency Services
21 July 2009As a result of a discussions this afternoon between the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, and senior doctors from the provincial department's central hospitals, the team of doctors will go to the drawing board together to re-develop a... Read More
Implementation of New Vaccine, Prevenar, at Primary Health Care Facilities
14 July 2009Pneumonia and diarrhoea are worldwide public health problems and together account for about half the deaths in children below the age of five years. Studies indicate that in South Africa, pneumonia related deaths in children less than five years of... Read More
Groote Schuur Trauma Centre Will Not Close - Incorrect Reporting
13 July 2009Groote Schuur Trauma Centre will not close - incorrect reporting Read More
Red Cross Children's Hospital Honoured 94 Staff Members
9 July 2009Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital recently honoured 94 staff members who have devoted 20 years of their career in the employ of this hospital - a phenomenal achievement that speaks of the commitment and passion for their work and their... Read More
Japanese Embassy Donates Eye Equipment to Groote Schuur Hospital
8 July 2009The Ophthalmology Department at Groote Schuur Hospital will host an internal event to hand over equipment to the eye-clinic, donated by the Japanese Embassy. The event will be attended by the Japanese Consul, Mr. Kenji Miyata. Read More
Western Cape Health Minister Welcomes Doctors' Decision
6 July 20093 July 2009 Immediately after this mornings decision of the doctors to call off their protest action, the SA Medical Associations Western Cape chairperson, Dr. Mark Sonderup, called Western Cape Health Minister Theuns Botha, and informed him of the... Read More
Western Cape Health Minister Calls on Doctors Not to Strike, but Talk
30 June 2009Following national governments OSD offers to doctors this week, the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, is calling on all doctors not to take up strike action. Read More
Announcement by the WHO on elevation of Influenza A (H1N1) to global pandemic status on 11th June 2009
16 June 2009Media Statement 12 June 2009 Announcement by the WHO on elevation of Influenza A (H1N1) to global pandemic status on 11th June 2009 Read More
Provincial Department of Health Needs Doctors - Apply Now for Vacancies
4 June 2009The Western Cape Provincial Department of Health urgently needs doctors (medical officers). The department is currently experiencing major service pressures in child health, obstetric care and emergency care. Read More
World No Tobacco Day 2009
28 May 2009In South Africa, more than 43 000 people die every year from diseases directly and indirectly related to tobacco smoke. Tobacco smoke contains at least 4 000 chemicals of which many can cause cancer. Read More
World No Tobacco Day Seminar
28 May 2009In South Africa more than 43 000 people die every year from diseases directly and indirectly related to tobacco smoke. To raise awareness, the Western Cape Department of Health will host a seminar to celebrate World No Tobacco Day. Read More
Doctors? Salaries Held Up at National Government Since Last Year
19 May 2009New Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, undertook to discuss doctors' Occupation Specific Dispensation (OSD) as a matter of urgency with the National Health Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi. He also requested Premier Helen Zille to take up the... Read More
New Somerset Hospital Celebrates 150 Years
19 May 2009On 16 May 2009, the Department of Health's Somerset Hospital, along with the hospital's facility board hosted a horse racing event at the Kenilworth Race Course as part of the 150th celebrations of the New Somerset Hospital. Read More
The Influenza A (H1N1) Virus - Swine Flu
19 May 2009The global spread of the dreaded swine flu virus is fast becoming an epidemic of disastrous proportion, with reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) classifying it as a level 6 alert on the worldwide warning system. Read More
Lodox Statscan Machines for the Forensic Pathology Services (FPS)
5 December 2007"A worldwide first and groundbreaking initiative will enable the FPS laboratories at Salt River and Tygerberg to drastically cut the amount of time spent on autopsies with the installation of the Lodox Statscan machines," Minister Uys said at the... Read More
Hospital Name Changes: Hottentots Holland to Helderberg
20 August 2007Media Statement by Western Cape Minister of Health, Pierre Uys Read More
Prevention of Diarrohea Amongst Toddlers
28 February 2007'The secret weapon against diarrhea is plenty of water', said Minister Uys during a visit to the Delft Community Health Center. Read More
Condom / Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Awareness Week: 11 - 17 February 2007
13 February 2007STATEMENT BY MINISTER PIERRE UYS, MINISTER OF HEALTH IN THE WESTERN CAPE , REGARDING CONDOM / SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS ( STI) AWARENESS WEEK : 11 - 17 FEBRUARY 2007. Read More
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