News and Speeches for Ministry of Health & Wellness
Media Alert: Opening of New Kwanokuthula EMS Station
2 October 2011The Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, and Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Robin Carlisle, will officially open the new Kwanokuthula Emergency Medical Service (EMS) station in the Bitou district on 3 October 2011. Read More
Plea for More Training Facilities for Pharmacists
29 September 2011As is the case with nurses, there's also a huge shortage of qualified pharmacists in the country and the province, Western Cape Health Minister, Theuns Botha, said tonight in his address at the Western Cape Pharmacy Conference. Read More
Relocation of Worcester Forensic Pathology Laboratory
28 September 2011The Worcester Regional Forensic Pathology Services (FPS) has relocated its base from 10 Stockestroom Street (Doves Undertakers premises) to Worcester Hospital, corner of Fischer and Suggest Streets. Read More
Media Alert: Official Opening of Worcester Forensic Pathology Services
25 September 2011The Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, will officially open the new Worcester Forensic Pathology Facility on 27 September 2011. Read More
Official Opening of Malmesbury Forensic Pathology Service Laboratory
22 September 2011A newly built Malmesbury Forensic Pathology Laboratory will be officially opened on 23 September 2011 at the Swartland Hospital premises. Read More
Official Opening of Malmesbury Forensic Pathology Laboratory
22 September 2011The newly built Malmesbury Forensic Pathology Laboratory will be officially opened by the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, on 23 September 2011. The new facility is on the premises of the Swartland Hospital in Malmesbury. Read More
Media Alert: Official Opening of Malmesbury Forensic Pathology Services
21 September 2011The Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, will officially open the new Malmesbury Forensic Pathology Facility on 23 September 2011. Read More
New Burns Unit: Ensuring Better Patient Outcomes and Increased Emotional Support
14 September 2011MC Helen White, German Consul-General, Herr Hans-Werner Bussmann CEO of the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, Dr Lungi Linda Chairman of the Trust, Mr Chris Niland CEO of the Trust, Ms Louise Driver Patron of the Trust, Ms Amanda Bloch, Read More
Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital's R13 Million Upgrade Unveiled
14 September 2011Western Cape Health Minister, Theuns Botha, today introduced the R13 million's worth of upgrades at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, which has now transformed the ward into the only specialised paediatric Burns Unit in Sub-Saharan Africa. Read More
Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital Opens Upgraded Burns Unit
14 September 2011Paediatric burns treatment has been given a boost thanks to a R13 million ward upgrade at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. The ward is the only specialised paediatric burns unit in Africa. The modernised unit was officially opened on 15... Read More
Media Alert: Red Cross Children's Hospital Opens New Burns Unit
13 September 2011Tomorrow, the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, will officially open the new paediatric Burns Unit at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital.The unit is the only one of its kind in Southern Africa and will treat thousands of... Read More
Khayelitsha District Hospital Set to Open Soon
12 September 2011The new Khayelitsha District Hospital, which is currently in its final stages of construction and finishing, will be opened in April 2012. It will provide access to quality health care straight to the community of Khayelitsha, servicing the... Read More
Global Campaign for Violence Prevention Unveiled
6 September 2011For the first time, the series of Milestones in a Global Campaign for Violence Prevention Meetings is hosted in Africa by the World Health Organization (WHO). Read More
Media Alert: Minister Botha to Address Learners at Cape Town Station
5 September 2011September is Oral Hygiene Awareness Month and the best manner in which to ensure that children do not get cavities or periodontal disease is to instill comprehensive oral hygiene through early education. Read More
Media Alert: Western Cape Health Minister to Visit Carel du Toit Centre
31 August 2011The Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, will visit the Carel du Toit Centre for deaf children and children with speech impediments. Minister Botha will be briefed on the challenges facing the centre. Read More
Second Phase of Paarl Hospital Revitalisation Project Completed
31 August 2011Paarl Hospital has been enjoying a total revitalisation, which includes new and improved services and areas. Read More
Groote Schuur Unveils Improved Telecommunication Services
30 August 2011Groote Schuur Hospital always prides itself on providing the best service to the public. We want the public to feel safe when they are at the hospital, and communication with the hospital from outside must be quickly accessible at all times. Read More
Media Alert: World Health Organization's Global Campaign for Violence Prevention
28 August 2011For the first time, the series of Milestones in a Global Campaign for Violence Prevention Meetings will be hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Western Cape Government Health at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)... Read More
Media Alert: Security and Telephone Upgrades at Groote Schuur Hospital
28 August 2011Groote Schuur Hospital will be having an official opening of its CCTV Control Room and the introduction of the hospital's improved telephone system. Minister Theuns Botha, Minister of Health in the Western Cape, will make the keynote address at the... Read More
Upgrades at Tygerberg Hospital's Pharmacy
24 August 2011The working areas of the pharmacy at Tygerberg Hospital have recently undergone significant changes, which has improved patients' experience when visiting the hospital. These changes also enhanced and boosted staff morale at the pharmacy. Read More
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