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WC health services buckling under high murder rate, road deaths pressure
On Thursday, Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo presented how she plans to spend the R24 billion budget she's been allocated.
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WC Health Dept launches HPV vaccination campaign
The aim of the campaign is to ensure all grade four girls at public schools, who are aged nine, receive the HPV vaccine which prevents cervical cancer.
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WC Health Department places over 300 junior doctors
Provincial Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo on Friday welcomed 25 junior doctors to the New Somerset Hospital in Green Point.
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[LISTEN] Should we arm our paramedics?
The debate continues on ways to protect EMS crews from attacks while they are trying to save lives.
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Western Cape welcomes 33 New Year babies
While many people were shouting 'Happy New Year!', a different kind of shout could be heard down the halls of Tygerberg Hospital as mothers were giving birth.
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WC Health Dept: 'Arming EMS crews not solution to halting attacks'
Earlier this month, the South African Emergency Personnel Union called on its members to arm themselves over the festive season following a spate of attacks.
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Christmas babies: Boys outnumber girls in Western Cape
The number of Christmas births at the Western Cape's public hospitals has now increased to 76.
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Western Cape welcomes 58 Christmas babies
The births of these babies took place between midnight and 9am on Tuesday morning.
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WC health posts to be filled following Ramaphosa’s economic stimulus plan
In September, Ramaphosa announced the plan to revitalise the economy and set the country on a new path of growth, employment and transformation.
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56 attacks on EMS staff between Jan-Oct - WC Health Dept
Western Cape Deputy Minister of Health Mathume Phaahla says its concerning that attacks on EMS members are increasing.
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Safety, waiting times among complaints lodged by Ocean View Clinic patients
Patients’ grievances prompted an oversight visit from Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo on Tuesday.
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WC health dept: Correct procedures followed in disciplinary action against staff
Parliament's Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings heard from Nehawu earlier this week about alleged irregularities at the Khayelitsha District Hospital.
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WC sees slight drop in successful TB treatment cases
This is according to the Western Cape Health Department's annual report.
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WC Health Dept: State hospitals cannot turn patients away
Officials are looking into two incidents of alleged poor service at the Helderberg Hospital and Retreat Day Hospital.
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WC health facilities report surge in gunshot wounds, stabbings
Victoria Hospital in Wynberg has dealt with 129 gunshot wounds and 259 stabbings between January and August.
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Old service delivery issues haunt new District Six health centre
Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo has given the assurance that her department is committed to providing the best care to Cape Town residents.
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#Operation100 for Madiba helps toddler with enlarged tonsils
Ever since Zharane Lewin was diagnosed with enlarged tonsils at the age of one, her parents have been waiting for her to receive a tonsillectomy at a state hospital as they couldn't afford it otherwise.
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Tygerberg Hospital celebrates birth of quadruplets
Inga Mafenuka gave birth to her four babies via C-Section last Friday at the Tygerberg Hospital.
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WC Health Department to address concerns at Khayelitsha District Hospital
Earlier this year, a parliamentary committee visited the facility following a complaint accusing the hospital of negligence.
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Fedusa seeks confirmation Tygerberg Hospital won't close amid upgrades
Recently it was confirmed government have plans to spend R10 billion on upgrades to the hospital.
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R10 billion set aside for Tygerberg Hospital upgrade
It was feared that the hospital may have to shut down, however, it is set for an upgrade and will eventually be replaced.
