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Agricultural Producer Support and Development

The Agricultural Producer

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Rabies confirmed in a seal from Cape Town – Report seal bites

On 7 June 2024, a case of rabies was confirmed in a wild Cape fur seal from Big Bay, Blouberg, Cape Town. Suspected positive results have...

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Veterinary Services

The Programme Veterinary Services is responsible for managing animal risks and the safety of foods from animal origin under national and international standards and con

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H7 HPAI detected in George, Western Cape

Following the recent detection of the H7 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Free State and Limpopo...

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Oncology treatment at Tygerberg Hospital improves outcomes of childhood cancer

Effective oncology treatment at Tygerberg Hospital improves outcomes of childhood cancer The paediatric oncology unit at Tygerberg Hospital...

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Minister Mbombo celebrates our unsung heroes at Medicines Information Centre

Yesterday, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, visited the Medicines Information Centre (MIC) at Groote...

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Karl Bremer Hospital needs your help to find families of patients

Karl Bremer Hospital requires the assistance of anyone who can help us with the contact details of any relatives of patients who were...

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Western Cape is promoting the responsible use of antibiotics and antimicrobials

Providing antibiotic and other antimicrobial treatment that results in the best clinical outcomes with minimal side effects to patients and...

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Lifesaving organ transplants at Groote Schuur and Red Cross Children Hospitals

Thanks to the generosity of registered donors, donor families, and living donors, hundreds of individuals lives have been lengthened over...

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Our children’s futures: Protect our girls from cervical cancer

Our children’s futures depend on our choices today: Protect our girls from cervical cancer Parenting is considered one of the toughest jobs...

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