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Our children’s futures: Protect our girls from cervical cancer

Our children’s futures depend on our choices today: Protect our girls from cervical cancer Parenting is considered one of the toughest jobs...

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Health care FOR YOU in YOUR mother tongue!

Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness leads the way in providing health care in your mother tongue language, including sign...

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Help us to improve healthcare services at your clinic

Healthcare workers in the Northern and Tygerberg Substructure want to ensure that you receive the best services when you visit your local...

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Tygerberg Hospital and Project Flamingo catch-up surgery provides hope

Tygerberg Hospital and Project Flamingo catch-up surgery provides hope to 14 women living with breast cancer In a joint effort to close the...

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Update on health services affected by the ongoing minibus taxi strike

The ongoing minibus taxi strike and associated sporadic violence in certain areas are continuing to impact the delivery of health services...

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Taxi violence and criminal activity severely impacts health services in the Cape

Yesterday’s minibus taxi violence has severely impacted the health service delivery in the Cape metro area, which has resulted in several...

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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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