Health and Wellness

Preventing violence before it starts: WC brings communities together through Planet Youth

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness (WCDGW) this week hosted two regional Planet Youth data-dissemination workshops, in the...

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

On 22 October 2025, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness paid tribute to the heart of healthcare — our nurses — at the 2025...

We are dedicated to helping children grow up healthy, strong, and supported. Our child health services are carefully designed to give every...

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

A provincial event held at Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences on 17 October 2025 brought together...

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...

World Mental Health Day takes place every year on 10 October. It is a reminder of the importance of good mental health. This year’s theme,...