Western Cape Government Health and Wellness

Preventing cervical cancer begins long before adulthood, and one of the most effective tools we have is the HPV immunisation. From 2...

Every year from November to May, more young children become ill with diarrhoea and pneumonia. These illnesses are common in young children...

Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Mireille Wenger, visited Paarl Hospital today following a fire yesterday which led to...

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is experiencing significant pressure across hospitals and emergency centres during the...

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is delighted to announce the arrival of 132 babies born in public health facilities...

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is happy to announce the birth of 171 babies at public health facilities throughout the...

Tygerberg Hospital, a flagship tertiary facility of the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness (WCDHW), has reached a major national...

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...