health
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Addiction puts health care pressure on Mitchells Plain hospital
Mitchell’s Plain District Hospital’s overcrowded psychiatric ward faces surging drug admissions, prompting calls for a local drug action committee.
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Targets for measles-rubella vaccination in the Western Cape far surpassed
The Western Cape Department of Health vaccinated 97% of children under one against measles-rubella, exceeding national targets and addressing challenges.
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Stormy weather prompts contingency measures for health-care services
The Western Cape health services remain operational amid severe weather, with some delays, facility closures, and contingency measures in place.
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Join the fight against flu in volunteer health surveillance
The CoughWatchSA programme is an online respiratory health surveillance platform, which aims to monitor respiratory illness in the community.
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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.
