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Public-private collaboration helps Strand man walk independently again after advanced limb reconstruction
For Mr Tashinga Skipa, a 46-year-old resident from Strand, the ability to walk without crutches is more than a medical outcome. It is a...
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Health and Wellness
World Hypertension Day: Taking your blood pressure treatment could save your life
As the world marked World Hypertension Day on 17 May, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is encouraging residents to take...
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Health and Wellness
Heart to heart is the best start: Western Cape Hospitals unite to promote lifesaving benefits of Kangaroo Mother
Hospitals across the Western Cape are uniting to promote Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), a simple yet powerful, evidence-based approach that...
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Health and Wellness
Against the floods: How a Vredendal medical team created a "Night-Shift ICU" to save a newborn
During the severe flooding that recently isolated the Matzikama area, a group of healthcare workers at Vredendal Hospital successfully...
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Health and Wellness
WARNING! Rising childhood burn injuries as Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital marks 70 years of care
As Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital (RCWMCH) marks 70 years of caring for children across the Western Cape, the hospital is...
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Western Cape honours nurses on International Nurses’ Day
On International Nurses’ Day, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness joins the global community in recognising the dedication...
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Health and Wellness
Western Cape charts a new course for Universal Healthcare
In March 2025, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness launched an innovative healthcare think tank — a first-of-its-kind...
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Strategic Purchasing
Definition Source: World Health Organization "Strategic Purchasing is the active, continuous search for the best ways to maximize health...
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Improving access to diabetes care for people of the Western Cape
On World Diabetes Day, 14 November, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness encourages residents to know their risk of type 2...
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Health and Wellness
Celebrating patient safety with radiographers at Tygerberg Hospital and RCWMCH
Celebrating patient safety with radiographers at Tygerberg Hospital and Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital (RCWMCH) The radiologists...
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