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News and Speeches for Ministry of Health & Wellness

New Cardiac Catherisation Laboratory for Groote Schuur Hospital

26 July 2006

Minister Uys opened a new R12 million Cardiac Catheterisation "Cath" Laboratory at Groote Schuur Hospital today. The DG Murray Trust has generously funded the purchase of the new lab, which will make a huge difference to the clinical services at the... Read More

Opening of the Revitalised George Regional Hospital: 30 June 2006

29 June 2006

For the past few years, the George Regional Hospital has been a buzzing hive of building activity. Read More

Opening of Carnation Ward at Lentegeur Hospital

26 June 2006

"The admission of children to a ward of the GF Jooste hospital for the first time is a historic occasion", min. Uys said today. The Carnation ward is on the premises of the Lentegeur Hospital, and can take 70 patients, of which 11 are children. Read More

Opening of Children's Beds at the Carnation Ward on the Premises of

26 June 2006

"The admission of children to a ward of the GF Jooste hospital for the first time is a historic occasion", min. Uys said today. The Carnation ward is on the premises of the Lentegeur Hospital, and can take 70 patients , of which 11 are children. Read More

Historic Framework Agreement Between Western Cape Department of Health and SALGA

20 June 2006

The Western Cape Minister of Health, Pierre Uys, and the Chairperson of the South African Local Government Association Western Cape (SALGA WC), Councillor William Mxolose, signed an historic framework agreement in Cape Town governing the transfer of... Read More

Fighting Diarrhoea

6 June 2006

Every year during the summer months there is a sharp increase in the number of babies and small children under 2 years who become very ill with diarrhoea and vomiting. Read More

Combatting Flu This Winter

5 June 2006

The Western Cape Department of Health is out to combat flu this winter. Read More

International Nurses' Day

11 May 2006

"The wellbeing of our patients in our facilities receive the highest priority and the treatment they receive must be compared with the best in the world. Read More

Valkenberg Hospital: The New Admission Unit

10 May 2006

Valkenberg Hospital was founded in 1891. The name derives from the farmer Cornelius Valk who purchased the land in 1720. In 1881 the Colonial Government bought the land to build a reformatory. Read More

World Asthma Awareness Day

1 May 2006

The 2 May is World Asthma Day, a disease which is impairing the health of thousands of Western Cape kids. The prevalence of the disease is higher in South Africa than the average for Africa and the rest of the world. Read More

Joint statement by Ministers of Health and Community Safety on ongoing SATAWU Security Guards Strike

20 April 2006

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane and Health Pierre Uys say the ongoing wage strike by security guards, has now turned into acts of crime and violence. Read More

Statement on World Health Day

6 April 2006

"This year's theme for World Health Day, 'Working together for health', highlights the critical role played by our health workers, and the importance of working together to achieve the best outcomes for our patients ", Minister Uys said at a... Read More

National Polio Eradication Awareness Week: 3-9 April 2006

4 April 2006

"The last case of polio that was reported in South Africa was in 1989", Minister Uys said. "But as long as there are still cases of the poliovirus elsewhere in the world, polio can be imported to a polio free area such as the Western Cape", he said. Read More

World TB Day

23 March 2006

Be smart; get tested for TB from the start! By creating a focus area every year on tuberculosis on World TB Day, Government hopes that more support will be forthcoming to support the fight against the disease. Read More

Primary Health Care Information System for Community Health Centres

21 March 2006

The Western Cape Provincial Department of Health has launched a Primary Health Care Information System at 13 Community Health Centres in the province. This system allocates each patient with a unique number, which can be used universally throughout... Read More

World Kidney Day - Early Detection and Prevention

8 March 2006

FACT - chronic kidney disease and other major chronic non-communicable diseases will claim the lives of 36 million people by the year 2015. Read More

Pregnancy Education Week : 18 - 26 February 2006

17 February 2006

The aim of Pregnancy Education Week is to provide pregnant women, their partners and the broader community with the knowledge of how to ensure a safe pregnancy outcome for both the mother and her baby. Read More

Condom / Sexually Transmitted Infections Awareness Week

9 February 2006

"29 million condoms will be distributed by the Health Department in our province alone this year " Minister Uys said today. They are freely available at all our facilities throughout the province and there is no excuse for people to have unprotected... Read More

Tygerberg's School of Nursing Delivers Excellence in Training

8 February 2006

Tygerberg Hospital Nurse Training School excel Read More

Smoking Habit in Cape under Global Spotlight

7 February 2006

Researchers based at the University of Cape Town (UCT) have been probing the implications of the high smoking rates in Ravensmead and Uitsig communities. Read More

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