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Western Cape looks forward to launch of Presidential Health Compact in Sept 2023

The second Presidential Health Summit ended on Friday and on behalf of the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness, we look forward...

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Reduce your risk to major health problems by quitting tobacco

Healthcare workers who are putting their health first by quitting to smoke urge the community to do the same ahead of World No Tobacco Day...

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South Africa's oldest hospital to receive new APU, upgraded theatres and more

With almost R150 million of infrastructure projects currently in progress, Minister Nomafrench Mbombo had an opportunity to inspect the...

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Vaccination gives every child the chance at a healthy life

Too many children in the Western Cape are being left without protection against measles and other preventable diseases. As a result, the...

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Construction of Eerste River APU in full swing and making good progress

With mental health and the wellness of our communities being a priority for the Department of Health and Wellness, I was pleased with the...

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Final Vote 6 Speech - Dr Nomafrench Mbombo - 2023

Vote 6 Speech – Budget 2023/24 Dr Nomafrench Mbombo Minister of Health of Wellness Western Cape Provincial Parliament, Cape Town 29 March...

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Tygerberg Hospital puts a spotlight on World Glaucoma Week

With this year’s World Glaucoma Week theme in mind, ‘ The world is bright, save your sight’, Tygerberg Hospital would like to raise...

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Despite service delivery pressures Karl Bremer performs 328 additional surgeries

Despite service delivery pressures, Karl Bremer performs 328 additional surgeries since August Today, Minister Nomafrench Mbombo had an...

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Update on the NEHAWU protest action in the Western Cape, Friday 10 March 2023

On Friday, 10 March 2023, there we very few reports of picketers at two health facilities but no reports of protest action or disruption of...

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Vaccinate your child against measles before 31 March

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness reminds parents, guardians and caregivers that they have until 31 March 2023 to vaccinate...

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