Health and Wellness

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...

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 (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...