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Stay safe this festive season: Protect lives and support our health heroes

As the festive season approaches, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness (WCDHW) is calling on all residents and visitors to...

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Join the Western Cape in taking the Equal Rights, Equal Care path to ending AIDS

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness prioritises the needs of individuals living with HIV, at risk of contracting, or affected...

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Western Cape Government’s commitment to better healthcare earns global spotlight

The Western Cape Health and Wellness’s Head of Department, Dr Keith Cloete, has received international recognition at the 8th Global...

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Innovation Convention celebrates Access and Quality to Care

On Friday the 22nd of November 2024, Western Cape Government Health and Wellness hosted the Innovation Convention 2024 (iCon24). Starting as...

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Emergency Services take to the skies to advance accessible healthcare

Ahead of the peak season, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Mireille Wenger, visited the Western Cape Government’s emergency air...

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Members of the diabetes ward and clinic at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital.

Reducing diabetes complications: Why early detection, treatment and education are essential

Angelo Plaatjies was just five years old when he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Now 33, he has navigated a lifetime of managing his...

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Men's Health Centre

The Western Cape Department of Health has officially opened a men’s health centre in the Cape Metro Northern Tygerberg Sub-structure (Karl...

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GSH and RCWMCH reach major milestone with 50th kidney transplant

Groote Schuur Hospital and Red Cross Children’s Hospital reach major milestone with 50th kidney transplant Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) and...

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Western Cape EMS build strong relationships with communities, in support of life

Providing emergency medical services to residents in need of help at the proper time while building good relations with communities is a...

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Home-based rehabilitation helped Aunty Milli’s mental health and stroke recovery

Mildred Swanepoel (69) also known as “Aunty Milli” from New Woodlands, Mitchells Plain loved baking for her family and her community...

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