health
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Karl Bremer Hospital celebrates 70 years
Karl Bremer Hospital celebrates its 70th anniversary, highlighting achievements in healthcare and commitment to community service and sustainability.
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‘Long overdue’ Tafelsig Clinic upgrade finally gets underway
Major R10.5m upgrade to Tafelsig Clinic begins next week, bringing better healthcare access and modern facilities to the community.
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UWC study warns of false baby food marketing, breast still best
UWC research reveals widespread baby food labelling violations in SA supermarkets, with false marketing undermining breastfeeding promotion efforts.
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Panic sets in as meningitis case is found at Durbanville school
Parents of Durbanville panicked last week after rumours of an outbreak of meningococcal meningitis in Durbanville spread.
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Teenage pregnancies on the rise in Cape Town as City marks Pregnancy Awareness Week
The City of Cape Town has recorded a concerning 1.2% increase in teenage pregnancies, with 1 230 women under 18 accessing City Health facilities for antenatal care out of 22…
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Upsurge in gastro-related symptoms among children during heat
Western Cape health facilities see increased children with gastro symptoms during hot weather as Red Cross Hospital reports surge in cases.
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Department of Health issues a recall of baby milk formula containing toxins
The Department of Health has issued an emergency recall notice for NAN Special Pro HA Infant Formula after the identification of cereulide, a toxin produced by Bacillus cereus bacteria, which…
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Tafelsig clinic upgrade plans finally coming together
The long-awaited upgrade of Tafelsig Clinic is finally set to begin early next year, following years of frustrating delays that saw budgets repeatedly rolled over, Subcouncil 12 heard at its…
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Local partnership boosts medical training at CPUT
SCP Radiology donates two ultrasound machines to CPUT’s Medical Imaging department, helping address South Africa’s sonographer shortage through enhanced student training opportunities.
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Growing diabetes threat hits younger South Africans
On World Diabetes Day, health officials are calling for greater awareness as new statistics reveal alarming trends affecting South Africans in their twenties.
