News and Media Title Filter by type Health and Wellness Nearly 37 000 Western Cape girls protected against HPV, with thousands more to be reached as next vaccination round begins In the first six months of 2026, nearly 37 000 Grade 5 girls in the Western Cape have already received a vaccine that can help protect them... Read more Health and Wellness Western Cape expands specialised mental healthcare with new 30-bed Acute Psychiatric Unit Responding to the growing demand for specialised mental healthcare, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has officially opened... Read more Health and Wellness Western Cape achieves national first in forensic toxicology The Western Cape Government’s Forensic Toxicology Unit has become the first provincial public forensic toxicology laboratory in South Africa... Read more Health and Wellness Western Cape strengthens healthcare resilience with new R11.4 million provincial linen depot The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has officially opened a new R11.4 million Provincial Linen Depot at the Tygerberg... Read more News Western Cape strengthens adolescent mental health services with new specialised unit The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has officially opened a new adolescent mental health wing for girls at Lentegeur Hospital... Read more Health and Wellness Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness strongly condemns EMS attack The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness strongly condemns all attacks on our Emergency Medical Services personnel and our... Read more Health and Wellness Youth Day: WCG launches Positive Parenting Series on connecting with your teen This Youth Month, the Western Cape Government is launching an innovative positive parenting series, covering specific topics that teens told... Read more Health and Wellness Western Cape Health and Wellness implements mitigation measures to maintain specialist healthcare access for Central Karoo patients The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is implementing a range of mitigation measures to ensure that patients from the Central... Read more Health and Wellness Western Cape opens new R48.7 million Hornlee Clinic to meet growing healthcare needs Residents of Hornlee, Knysna and surrounding communities will soon begin accessing services at the new Hornlee Clinic, as the Western Cape... Read more Health and Wellness Western Cape expands HIV prevention with rollout of Lenacapavir The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has today commenced the phased rollout of Lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention... Read more Health and Wellness World Clubfoot Day 2026: Early intervention gives children with clubfoot the chance to walk, play and thrive When Jessica Lukoji (13) and Amara Bedja (2) were born, their parents immediately noticed that their feet looked different. Like many... Read more Health and Wellness World Cancer Survivors Day When Desiree Herbert heard the word “cancer”, fear filled the room. When Juniad Malgas received his diagnosis, what had started as a routine... Read more Health and Wellness Public-private collaboration helps Strand man walk independently again after advanced limb reconstruction For Mr Tashinga Skipa, a 46-year-old resident from Strand, the ability to walk without crutches is more than a medical outcome. It is a... Read more Health and Wellness Stories of hope: EMS and communities support flood response as 40+ rescues unfold across the province “When access is cut off due to flooding, you rely on your training, your team and your community to make sure no one is left without care... Read more Health and Wellness Paarl Hospital restoration nears completion months ahead of schedule The restoration of Paarl Hospital following the devastating fire in January 2026 is now nearing completion, with major infrastructure... Read more Load More
