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The spread of HIV in the Western Cape ends with you and me

“The spread of HIV in the Western Cape ends with me”. With this simple message, the Western Cape today (1 August 2023) officially launched...

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A typical day for three surgeons at tertiary health care level

A typical day for three surgeons at tertiary health care level: teamwork to save, extend, and improve lives Tygerberg Hospital (TBH), Groote...

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Brackengate is alleviating pressure from hospitals in the area

On Friday May 19th Minister Dr Nomafrench Mbombo visited Brackengate Transitional Care Facility to view its current operations and role in...

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Craniofacial surgery at Tygerberg Hospital improves patients' lifelong outcomes

Every year, Tygerberg Hospital treats 200 new and follow-up children who are born with a cleft lip or palate that results in both medical...

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WC Department of Health is protecting health services amid energy crisis

Media Release: Premier’s 17th Energy Digicon looks at how Western Cape Department of Health is protecting health services amid mass...

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Mandela Day Surgeries project is back, providing life-improving surgeries

Mandela Day Surgeries project is back, providing additional life-improving surgeries to more than 350 patients The Western Cape Department...

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Tygerberg Hospital’s specialised burn centre a beacon of hope for burns victims

Coping with a serious burn injury can be a challenge, especially if it covers large areas of an individual’s body or is in places easily...

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Poisons Centre advisory: Beware of the dangers of street pesticides in the WC

The Poisons Information Helpline of the Western Cape (WC) has attended to more than 1000 calls regarding poisoning exposures to pesticides...

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Specialist service brought closer to communities in Ceres and Robertson hospital

The availability of a specialist service at Ceres and Robertson hospitals is making a big difference to the lives of children who have...

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Joint planning continues for smooth handover of clinics to ensure better service

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness and City of Cape Town (CoCT) have appointed a senior technical commissioning team who are...

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