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Tygerberg Hospital provides maternal and foetal screening, diagnosis and therapy

Tygerberg Hospital provides maternal and foetal screening, diagnosis and therapy in a friendly and caring setting Promoting healthy...

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Hospitals improve quality of life in patients affected by terminal organ failure

Tertiary hospitals improve the quality of life in patients affected by terminal organ failure For a person whose organ has failed or was...

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Plans on track to ensure improved health service delivery to Atlantis Community

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness (WCGHW) and City of Cape Town (CoCT) are working closely together to ensure plans remain...

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Update on health services affected by the ongoing minibus taxi strike

The ongoing minibus taxi strike and associated sporadic violence in certain areas are continuing to impact the delivery of health services...

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Update on health services affected by minibus taxi strike and criminal activity

The opportunistic violence in certain areas fuelled by the continued minibus taxi strike, has not only resulted in several health facilities...

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Several health facilities closed due to taxi strike and criminal activity

The continued taxi strike, violence, and the disruption of transport in the Cape Metropole as well as certain rural areas has resulted in...

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Taxi violence and criminal activity severely impacts health services in the Cape

Yesterday’s minibus taxi violence has severely impacted the health service delivery in the Cape metro area, which has resulted in several...

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Western Cape Poisons Centre advisory: Protect yourself against carbon monoxide

Western Cape Poisons Centre advisory: Protect yourself against carbon monoxide poisoning or exposure During winter, the Poisons Information...

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Western Cape is committed to enabling breastfeeding for working parents

Working mothers face many challenges and need support from their spouses, families, friends, employers, and healthcare professionals to...

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The spread of HIV in the Western Cape ends with you and me

“The spread of HIV in the Western Cape ends with me”. With this simple message, the Western Cape today (1 August 2023) officially launched...

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