Health and Wellness

World Clubfoot Day 2026: Early intervention gives children with clubfoot the chance to walk, play and thrive

When Jessica Lukoji (13) and Amara Bedja (2) were born, their parents immediately noticed that their feet looked different. Like many...

When Desiree Herbert heard the word “cancer”, fear filled the room. When Juniad Malgas received his diagnosis, what had started as a routine...

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...

Be the voice of your community! Want to make a difference as a voice for your community? Then you are invited to serve as a clinic committee...

“When access is cut off due to flooding, you rely on your training, your team and your community to make sure no one is left without care...

The restoration of Paarl Hospital following the devastating fire in January 2026 is now nearing completion, with major infrastructure...

As the world marked World Hypertension Day on 17 May, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is encouraging residents to take...

Hospitals across the Western Cape are uniting to promote Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), a simple yet powerful, evidence-based approach that...

During the severe flooding that recently isolated the Matzikama area, a group of healthcare workers at Vredendal Hospital successfully...

Nine healthcare workers from the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness who provides healthcare services at Op Die Berg Clinic, were...