Western Cape Government Health and Wellness

World Prematurity Day 2025: Giving every baby the best start

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness joins the global community in marking World Prematurity Day, a time to celebrate the...

The Western Cape is seeing an increase in measles outbreaks in urban areas such as Khayelitsha, Mfuleni, Eerste River, Somerset West...

November is globally recognised as Diabetes Awareness Month, with World Diabetes Day being marked on Friday, 14 November 2025. This year’s...

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is calling on all parents and caregivers to ensure their children are fully immunised as...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this year South Africa’s theme, “No One Should Face Breast Cancer Alone”, reminds us that...

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals are often only visible in moments of crisis, flashing lights, urgent rescues and life-saving...

With school holidays in full swing, it’s more important than ever for parents to be vigilant about hidden dangers in everyday household...

Palliative care is often misunderstood as care provided only at the end of life. In reality, it is a service that supports people of all...

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness, together with the National Department of Health and community partners, today called on...

September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to shining a light on the courage of children fighting cancer, the...