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Our emergency centres are under pressure, let’s work together to protect health and support staff

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is experiencing significant pressure across hospitals and emergency centres during the...

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A joyful start to 2026: WC public health facilities welcome 28 newborns on New Year’s Day

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is delighted to announce the arrival of 132 babies born in public health facilities...

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Western Cape public health facilities welcomed 171 babies on Christmas Day

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is happy to announce the birth of 171 babies at public health facilities throughout the...

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Western Cape health services prepared for festive season, but public to make safer choices

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness (WCDHW), together with emergency and rescue partners, today hosted a festive season...

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Stay safe from measles this festive season

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

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Western Cape health marks 40,000 patient milestone in GBV intervention programme

Since its inception, the Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Intervention Programme has screened 40,000 patients to intervene early in domestic...

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Tygerberg Hospital completes South Africa’s first fully internal limb reconstruction

Tygerberg Hospital, a flagship tertiary facility of the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness (WCDHW), has reached a major national...

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities - Breaking the barriers of disability to create inclusive societies

Behind every person with a disability, there is a person with hopes, dreams and a story to tell. This is the message in light of...

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Western Cape steps up to close the gap and transform the AIDS response

Under the global theme “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response,” the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness marked...

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Western Cape takes next step towards universal healthcare as Health Think Tank enters implementation phase

The Health and Wellness Private Sector Think Tank will be extended for a further 12 months, following six months of strong progress and...

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