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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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GSH Staff Screening patients and staff in celebration of World Hypertension Day.

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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Louise Galant with her twins

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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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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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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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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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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