News and Speeches for Ministry of Health & Wellness
CT Scanner Donated to Groote Schuur Hospital
28 February 2010When UCT Private Academic Hospital (UCTPAH) recently acquired a new 64-slice CT scanner, their decision to donate Read More
Western Cape Research Priority List Requested by Provincial Health Minister
24 February 2010Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, today stressed the importance of the allocation of money towards research. Read More
Current Measles Situation in the Western Cape
24 February 2010The countrywide spread of measles has now been officially declared an outbreak in the Western Cape. Read More
Western Cape Measles Immunisation Campaign Fast Forwarded
3 February 2010The Western Cape Department of Health has fast forwarded the immunisation campaign to combat the outbreak of measles originally planned for April this year. Read More
Student Unrest at Western Cape College of Nursing
26 January 2010Due to the student unrest situation prevailing at the Western Cape College of Nursing (WCCN), the management of the Western Cape Department of Health and Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) has jointly agreed that the WCCN including its... Read More
Red Cross Children's Hospital Glues out Problem
12 January 2010On New Year's Day, Ophthalmology Registrar, Dr Leonard Heydenrych, was on his way to perform a sight saving operation on an 18-month-old baby at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, when he suddenly realised that the ward had run out of... Read More
Overberg accidents
10 January 2010The Western Cape Department of Health's Metro Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a taxi accident on the R319 tonight at 18:00.A taxi overturned about 20km past Bredasdorp in the direction of Swellendam. Read More
New Year's Babies 2010
6 January 2010Many babies are born every year on New Year's Day. Much hype is created around the first born babies and their parents.The Western Cape Department of Health is proud to announce the birth of 213 babies in public health facilities in the Western Cape... Read More
Media Alert: Helderberg Milk Tanker Accident
7 December 2009The Western Cape Department of Health's Metro Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Rescue is currently on the scene of a motor accident on the N2, 3km outside of Heidelberg, in the direction of Riversdale. Read More
International Day for People with Disabilities
3 December 2009On Thursday 03 December 2009, the Department of Health's Western Cape Rehabilitation Centre (WCRC) for persons with physical disabilities, celebrated International Day for People with Disabilities. Read More
Tygerberg Children's Hospital Christmas Party
3 December 2009Tygerberg Children's Hospital hosted their annual Christmas party for 400 children today. These children come from the surrounding communities and have been inpatients or outpatients at the Children's Hospital. Read More
Official Opening of Albow Gardens Community Health Centre
2 December 2009Health Minister Theuns Botha and Deputy Mayor of City of Cape Town, Ian Neilson officially opened the Albow Gardens Community Heath Centre today. Read More
Media Alert: Official Opening of Albow Gardens Community Health Centre
1 December 2009Health Minister Theuns Botha and the Deputy Mayor of City of Cape Town, Ian Neilson, will officially open the Albow Gardens Community Heath Centre (CHC) on Thursday 03 December 2009. Read More
Media Alert: International Day for People with Disabilities
1 December 2009On Thursday 03 December 2009, the Department of Health's Western Cape Rehabilitation Centre (WCRC) for persons with physical disabilities will celebrate International Day for People with Disabilities. Read More
Media Alert: N2 Albertinia Motor Vehicle Accident
30 November 2009The Western Cape Department of Health's Metro Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Metro Rescue is currently still on the scene of a motor vehicle accident on the N2, 10 kilometers from Albertinia in the direction of Riversdale. Read More
World AIDS Day 2009
30 November 2009There are approximately 33 million people living with HIV throughout the world, with the number of people infected increasing every day. Around 95% of people living with HIV/AIDS reside in developing countries. Read More
Media Alert: Gynae Triage Opens
30 November 2009Groote Schuur Hospital will have the official opening of the Gynae Triage. The upgrade took place in the ward after a generous sponsorship from MERCK/MSD. Read More
Three New Initiatives to Take the Fight Against AIDS to the Next Level
29 November 2009In a demonstrated effort to take the fight against AIDS to the next level, on World AIDS Day, 1 December 2009, the Western Cape Department of Health is announcing the intention to actively pursue three initiatives. Read More
Media Alert: World Aids Day
29 November 2009This year's theme for World Aids Day is: "I am responsible, We are responsible and South Africa is taking responsibility". The international theme for this year is "Universal Access and Human Rights". This theme demands that we show leadership and... Read More
World Aids Day at Mowbray Maternity Hospital
26 November 2009As part of the World AIDS day celebrations, Mowbray Maternity Hospital's staff will be hosting an event for staff, patients, as well as members of the community on 1 December 2009 from 10:00 till 12:00. Read More
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