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Medical emergency transport and rescue

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is divided into 4 core components: 1. Ambulance Operations Each ambulance is licenced and fully...

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HIV: Undetectable Equals Untransmittable

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness looks forward to a province where people living with HIV lead long and healthy lives by...

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Primary health care

Accessing Health Services

Providing Health and Wellness FOR YOU

Our core function and responsibility at the Department of Health and Wellness is to provide quality, pers

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Men's Health

Men often take their health for granted. Medical professionals can treat and cure preventable health problems most of the time if it is...

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Men's Health

Men often take their health for granted. Medical professionals can treat and cure preventable health problems most of the time if it is...

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Oncology treatment at Tygerberg Hospital improves outcomes of childhood cancer

Effective oncology treatment at Tygerberg Hospital improves outcomes of childhood cancer The paediatric oncology unit at Tygerberg Hospital...

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Minister Mbombo celebrates our unsung heroes at Medicines Information Centre

Yesterday, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, visited the Medicines Information Centre (MIC) at Groote...

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Karl Bremer Hospital needs your help to find families of patients

Karl Bremer Hospital requires the assistance of anyone who can help us with the contact details of any relatives of patients who were...

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Western Cape is promoting the responsible use of antibiotics and antimicrobials

Providing antibiotic and other antimicrobial treatment that results in the best clinical outcomes with minimal side effects to patients and...

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Lifesaving organ transplants at Groote Schuur and Red Cross Children Hospitals

Thanks to the generosity of registered donors, donor families, and living donors, hundreds of individuals lives have been lengthened over...

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