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Specialist service brought closer to communities in Ceres and Robertson hospital

The availability of a specialist service at Ceres and Robertson hospitals is making a big difference to the lives of children who have...

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Joint planning continues for smooth handover of clinics to ensure better service

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness and City of Cape Town (CoCT) have appointed a senior technical commissioning team who are...

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Advancing radiotherapy treatment for cancer patients at Groote Schuur Hospital

To improve radiation therapy treatment for cancer patients, Groote Schuur Hospital yesterday (26 June) unveiled the first of two new linear...

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National Epilepsy Week: Tygerberg Hospital provides high-quality care

National Epilepsy Week: Tygerberg Hospital provides high-quality care for children affected by epilepsy While epilepsy is a very common...

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Criminality remains a threat to citizens’ right to access to health care

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is appalled by the robbing of security staff at Gugulethu Community Health Centre in the...

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Help the Western Cape to reach 95% population coverage of measles

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness would like to reach all eligible children with the measles vaccine to prevent further...

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Brand-new Gouda Clinic offers comprehensive healthcare to more than 10 000

Brand-new Gouda Clinic offers comprehensive healthcare to more than 10 000 residents in the community On June 5th, Western Cape Minister of...

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Western Cape reaches 50% flu vaccination coverage

Western Cape reaches 50% flu vaccination coverage and encourages more at-risk residents to vaccinate Maintaining high levels of immunity by...

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Netcare Ceres Hospital building officially transferred to the Western Cape Government

On Wednesday, 31 May, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, was briefed on the progress made in the Ceres...

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Expiring of Brackengate contract nursing staff contracts on 31 May 2023

The Brackengate COVID-19 field hospital was originally established and funded as a COVID-19 facility, to cater for the overflow of patients...

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