News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To Health and Wellness Men's Health Centre The Western Cape Department of Health has officially opened a men’s health centre in the Cape Metro Northern Tygerberg Sub-structure (Karl... Read more Culture and community Minister Marais expresses condolences on passing of Kathy Dumbrell I am deeply saddened by the passing of Ms. Kathy Dumbrell, a member of the Western Cape Cultural Commission (WCCC). She was a passionate and... Read more Health and Wellness Working together with all men to detect prostate cancer early in Western Cape Men’s health month is a fitting reminder that early detection of prostate cancer starts with being aware of our general prostate health... Read more Health and Wellness Delft Area-Based Team launched at WCG update on Violence Prevention Unit Delft Area-Based Team formally launched as WCG provides update on Violence Prevention Unit During the Western Cape Government’s (WCG) update... Read more Health and Wellness Protect our children under 5 during Paediatric Surge Season As the Paediatric Surge Season (PSS) gets underway, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness urges parents and caregivers to take... Read more Health and Wellness Tygerberg Hospital celebrates resilience of preemies and excellence in care Tygerberg Hospital (TBH), the Western Cape’s largest public health facility, cares for nearly 800 of the tiniest of babies who have entered... Read more Health and Wellness Assistive devices strengthens Western Cape services to people with disabilities Donation of assistive devices strengthens Western Cape services to people living with disabilities In a boost to assistive devices services... Read more Health and Wellness New LINAC radiation therapy machine improves outcomes for cancer patients at TBH New LINAC radiation therapy machine improves outcomes for cancer patients at Tygerberg Hospital In a heart-warming win for cancer patients... Read more Health and Wellness Improving access to diabetes care for people of the Western Cape On World Diabetes Day, 14 November, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness encourages residents to know their risk of type 2... Read more Health and Wellness Celebrating patient safety with radiographers at Tygerberg Hospital and RCWMCH Celebrating patient safety with radiographers at Tygerberg Hospital and Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital (RCWMCH) The radiologists... Read more Health and Wellness New Men's Health Centre now open in Fisantekraal New Men’s Health Centre now open in Fisantekraal – Western Cape Health and Wellness partners with Anova The Western Cape Department of... Read more Health and Wellness 102 patients able to regain their vision after cataract surgery During the week of 16 to 20 October 2023, a team of health care workers from the Belgium organisation, Smile and See Foundation, performed... Read more Health and Wellness Strengthening community relationships is key to improving mental health Strengthening community relationships is key to improving mental health and wellbeing for residents On the 25th of October, Western Cape... Read more Health and Wellness Deon Lackay defies the odds: beats stroke and slims down! This Stroke Awareness Week (25 October – 1 November), we are calling on all the residents of the Western Cape to make healthier choices to... Read more Health and Wellness To eliminate cervical cancer one day, the key is vaccinating young girls The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness supports ongoing efforts to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health threat one day... Read more Load More
