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Western Cape Cabinet Approves Comments Rejecting NHI Draft Governance Regulations

The Western Cape Cabinet has approved comments from the Provincial Department of Health and Wellness expressing strong objections to the...

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Dr Deepthi Abraham with Professional Nurse Nadia Yusuf

Living well with Lupus: Dr shares her personal story with advice for families

May marks Lupus Awareness Month in South Africa and on 10 May, World Lupus Day, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness joins the...

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Winter Safely - Get your flu vax in time for Winter season

Winter is upon us, and with more time spent indoors, we are more susceptible to seasonal illnesses and viruses such as the influenza virus...

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Start safe: Protect our little ones from preventable injuries this burns season

Burns are among the most serious and preventable injuries that affect children. As winter approaches and we mark Burns Week in May, the...

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From left to right (back row): Anthonie Janse van Rensburg, Jannie Voges, Izak Wessels, Mark Ismail, Dr Lizette Phillips, Minister Mireille Wenger. (Front row): Corne Engelbrecht, Sr Samantha Miggels (middle), Sr Elsabe Bailey (left) and Sr Reone Strydom (right).

63 Mobile Clinics ensuring access to quality healthcare in the Western Cape

Yesterday, 5 May 2025, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness officially launched 63 new and replacement mobile clinics...

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Less than a month left to have your say on Private Healthcare tariff proposals

The Western Cape Government is reminding stakeholders that there is now additional time to submit comments on the Draft Interim Block...

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Premier Winde and Minister Wenger with HOD Cloete.

Continuity and Trusted Leadership: Health and Wellness Head renews contract

Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Mireille Wenger, is pleased to announce the renewal of Dr Keith Cloete’s contract as the Head...

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World TB Day: Yes! We Can End TB: Western Cape ramps up fight against Tuberculosis

As the world continues to grapple with public health challenges, World TB Day (24 March) is a critical reminder that tuberculosis (TB)...

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Peter Davids and Valerie Lourens were excited to have their sight restored.

More than 40 patients have their sight restored

Patients from across the Mossel Bay sub-district received cataract removals on 11 and 15 March 2025 as part of a cataract outreach...

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Organ transplant patients, parents and hospital staff from Red Cross and Groote Schuur gathered for the handover of the artwork and programme at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital.

World Kidney Day – Canadian Blood Service gifts organ donation education programme

To mark World Kidney Day on 13 March 2025, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is excited to announce the launch of the...

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