News and Speeches for Ministry of Health & Wellness
Western Cape reaches half a million measles vaccines administered
19 March 2023Getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent measles. And when enough children 6 months to 15 years of age get vaccinated against measles, the more we can stop future outbreaks. Read More
Tygerberg Hospital puts a spotlight on World Glaucoma Week
17 March 2023With this year’s World Glaucoma Week theme in mind, ‘The world is bright, save your sight’, Tygerberg Hospital would like to raise awareness about glaucoma. Read More
Despite service delivery pressures Karl Bremer performs 328 additional surgeries
13 March 2023Despite service delivery pressures, Karl Bremer performs 328 additional surgeries since August Read More
Vaccinate your child against measles before 31 March
10 March 2023The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness reminds parents, guardians and caregivers that they have until 31 March 2023 to vaccinate their children against measles, as part of the national campaign. Read More
Update on the NEHAWU protest action in the Western Cape, Friday 10 March 2023
10 March 2023On Friday, 10 March 2023, there we very few reports of picketers at two health facilities but no reports of protest action or disruption of service at any health facility in the Western Cape. Read More
Update on protest action in the Western Cape
9 March 2023Since the start of the week there have been several incidents of protest led by Nehawu across the country. In the Western Cape this has been mainly isolated to the Khayelitsha area resulting in some disruption of our healthcare services. Read More
Department condemns senseless assaults on EMS crews
6 March 2023The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is deeply concerned that Emergency Medical Services (EMS) teams have been targeted by violent criminals on 10 occasions this year already. Read More
Make the choice to vaccinate against measles
3 March 2023The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness encourages parents, guardians and caregivers to ensure children are vaccinated this month as a measles outbreak has been declared in the Cape Metro. Vaccination is safer than having the disease (and... Read More
Ensure your children are vaccinated against measles
23 February 2023As the number of laboratory-confirmed measles cases continues to increase in the country, the Western Cape Department of Health urges parents and caregivers to vaccinate their children against measles. It is a preventable disease. Read More
NICD declares a measles outbreak in Western Cape following spike in cases
21 February 2023The Western Cape Department of Health notes today’s alert by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) to declare a measles outbreak in the Cape Metro district. Read More
Support the Western Cape school-based vaccination programme
19 February 2023From 20 February until 31 March 2023, the Western Cape Department of Health’s School-based vaccination programme will once again visit schools to provide integrated immunisation aimed at reducing vaccine preventable diseases. Read More
Minister Mbombo encourages parents to vaccinate their children against measles
17 February 2023“Your child’s health is in your hands. Vaccinate against measles.” This was the message from the Western Cape Minister of Health Dr Nomafrench Mbombo at the launch of the province’s measles vaccination campaign in Kleinvlei on 15 February 2023. Read More
Dr Laurencia Fillis rolls up her sleeves to serve the Atlantis community
16 February 2023Wesfleur Hospital’s new acting Head is excited about the opportunity to serve the Atlantis community, which is very close to her heart. “I’m determined to deliver a good service to the Atlantis community. Read More
Antenatal care essential for protecting health of women and their unborn child
13 February 2023Antenatal care is essential for protecting the health of women and their unborn children If you’re pregnant, or suspect you’re pregnant, the Western Cape Department of Health is here to support you every step of the way. Read More
Ensure your COVID vaccinations are up-to-date
7 February 2023Community outreaches, where COVID-19 vaccines are integrated with comprehensive health services, have proved to be an effective way to provide people with access to healthcare that protects them and keep them out of hospital. Read More
Pregnancy Awareness Week
7 February 2023Pregnancy is different and not all women experience the same symptoms. Read More
Providing ongoing effective emergency care to treat conditions
6 February 2023Over a weekend period where they responded to 5 968 incidents, the Western Cape Department of Health’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) worked around the clock to ensure rapid assessment, timely provision of appropriate interventions, and prompt... Read More
Safe and effective measles vaccine for children under 15 years
3 February 2023As part of nationwide efforts to contain outbreaks of measles, as experienced in several other provinces, the Western Cape Department of Health will be making additional booster doses available for every child under the age of 15 from 6 February... Read More
Nurses on wheels bring healthcare to rural doorsteps
31 January 2023Simonè Louw is 23 years old. She lives at the Kuiperskraal Farm, a rural community outside of Durbanville. Like many other residents in her community, Simone looks forward to the monthly visit from the Durbanville Community Day Centre (CDC) nursing... Read More
New round of boosters to fight COVID-19 subvariant
31 January 2023COVID-19 is not gone. The highly contagious omicron offshoot XBB.1.5 is leading to increased COVID-19 infections across the world. Read More
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