Health and Wellness

Today, as South Africa celebrates Youth Day, we honour the courage and energy of our young people. In the Western Cape, we recognise that...

Be selfish. Put yourself first. That is the message from the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness to every young person this Youth...

In March 2025, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness launched an innovative healthcare think tank — a first-of-its-kind...

The Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital performed its 300th kidney transplant recently, followed closely by two more, with all three...

As we mark Cancer Survivors Day on 4 June, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness honours those who have survived cancer...

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

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...

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

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