There are 1200 confirmed cases of patients currently on the waiting list for hip and knee surgery in the Western Cape. Read More
The Provincial Health Research Committee (PHRC) hosted its fourth annual Provincial Health Research Day at Lentegeur Hospital’s Conference Centre on 24 October 2014. The purpose of the annual Provincial Research Day is to bring together various... Read More
The diarrhoea disease season runs from November to May of the next year. Read More
If you can see clearly, you probably believe that your eyes are healthy. This may be true, but to maintain good eye health it is recommended to have regular, comprehensive eye exams. This exam is recommended for everyone – including children and... Read More
Work done by healthcare workers often does not receive the recognition it deserves largely due to the fact that most of it is done behind the scenes and rarely highlighted. Read More
Children in the Oncology Unit at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital have received a gift of hope: a donation of a labyrinth from the Commins Family Trust. The labyrinth was officially handed over to the hospital during a small ceremony held... Read More
At the opening of the renovated New Horizons Clinic in Plettenberg Bay this morning, the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha said, the new clinic will complement the services provided by the Kwanokuthula CDC and the clinic in the village. Read More
The Western Cape Government Health’s Emergency Centres (EC) once again experienced unrelenting pressure over the past weekend (12-14 September 2014). A total of 4 745 patients were seen at ECs across the province, with only 24% of the total cases... Read More
Today two provincial ministers, Theuns Botha (Health) and Albert Fritz (Social Development) visited the St Thomas Primary School in Malmesbury on the West Coast to view the Wellness Mobile for School Health that will screen Grade R and Grade 1... Read More
Carla Brown, social worker in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, was recently recognised as the Western Cape’s Best Frontline Public Service Employee of the Year at the 2014 Provincial Service... Read More
Western Cape Premier, Helen Zille, and Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, launched a new initiative aimed at introducing speech-language therapy and audiology services for children at all levels of the District Health System on 9... Read More
Wellness mobiles for school health are rolling out across the province to ensure the health of Western Cape learners. Read More
Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, and Western Cape Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer, visited one of the Provincial Government’s Wellness Mobiles for School Health at Delft Primary school on 28 August 2014. Read More
Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, recently attended a demonstration of touch-free hand sanitiser dispensers at Mossel Bay Hospital. Read More
With the aim of creating awareness about the importance of regular hand washing as part of a hygiene routine, Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, attended a demonstration of the use of touch free dispensers at Mossel Bay Hospital on 25... Read More
Western Cape Government Health in the Langeberg area accepted a generous donation from Cape Lime (Pty) Ltd. Read More
Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, visited Lentegeur Hospital on 19 August 2014 to meet the new CEO, Francois van der Watt. Read More
The Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital is running its fourth annual weekend surgery initiative, previously referred to as Saturday Surgeries, for nine weeks from 5 July until 30 August 2014. Read More
Good women's health reflects on the quality of, and access to, maternal, sexual and reproductive healthcare. Read More
In line with the focus on women’s strengths in August, the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, today launched the Maternal Patient-Centred Care initiative at Mitchells Plain Community Health Centre (CHC) to address the mistreatment... Read More