Submit your local news to MyCapeTown HERE
My Cape Town
Cape Town Community News and Events
A City Health project that provides dedicated support to breastfeeding mothers has resulted in improvement in the exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rates. The success of the initiative comes as the City joins the global celebration of World Breastfeeding Week from 1 to 7 August. The weeks after giving birth can be physically and emotionally challenging. While …
The 13 incidents reported so far in this financial year are the lowest in three financial years and an encouraging sign on World Food Safety Day, which is observed annually on 7 June. Read more below: Cape Town’s Environmental Health Practitioners work daily to ensure food safety for all by inspecting food premises, investigating complaints …
Mkhize committed to health worker safety: Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has assured health care workers that their safety remains a priority, as they continue to battle the COVID-19 outbreak. : SAnews – South African News keamo Commission welcomes withdrawal of appeal by Dis-Chem: The Competition Commission has welcomed the withdrawal of the appeal lodged …
Gauteng Health suspends official linked to PPE scandal: A Gauteng Health Department official linked to the personal protective equipment (PPE) procurement scandal has been suspended. : SAnews – South African News Gabisile Randfontein water quality set to drastically improve: Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says the successful upgrading of the dysfunctional Randfontein …
Deputy President reschedules Parliament appearances due to ill health: Deputy President David Mabuza has rescheduled his Parliament appearances due to ill health. : SAnews – South African News keamo Premature to place EC Health under administrator: Mkhize: Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has shot down calls for the Eastern Cape Health Department to be placed …
Cape Town in the news: Signs that South Africa’s health care system is collapsing: union official: South Africa is bracing for the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, with infections mounting at a rapid pace, doctors and nurses being worked to the bone and intensive-care units at risk of running out …: “Cape Town” – BingNews …
Cape Town in the news: Woman wants racial data used in health care, cites treatment problems: Jacobs said if the doctor had asked her about her genetic background, she would have told him that she’s mixed race from Cape Town, South Africa. Based on an online DNA genetic testing kit, Jacobs …: “Cape Town” – …
Principals urged to strictly follow health protocols: The Department of Basic Education has urged school principals to ensure all health protocols on the management of COVID-19 are strictly followed. : SAnews – South African News Edwin Gauteng COVID-19 cases expected to soar: Thousands of people have been testing positive for COVID-19 daily since the relaxation …
Cape Town in the news: The Latest: US officials keep World Health Organization ties: Top federal health officials say they continue to deal with the World Health Organization despite President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the U.N. health agency, which serves as a forum for …: “Cape Town” – BingNews The Latest: Fauci …
Cape Town in the news: African countries are still waiting for a surge in Covid-19 cases. Some public health experts question whether it will happen: On January 28, at around one in the morning, Dr. John Nkengasong’s cellphone rang in Addis Ababa. Nigerian officials told Nkengasong, the Director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control …
Cape Town in the news: Chile health minister resigns amid coronavirus row: Live updates: The health ministry had been accused of tallying deaths using a method that did not reflect the scale of the toll.: “Cape Town” – BingNews Stellies keen on Gavin Hunt, coach unavailable for comment: Gavin Hunt already has a prospective job …
MyPR: Engen fuels frontline health workers in the fight against COVID-19: Photographer: Bay Harbour Market As a company that cares deeply about the communities in which it operates, Engen is supporting the fight against COVID-19 by contributing R1 million worth of fuel to the Department of Health for the usage of frontline health workers, to …
MyPR: COVID-19 And Cardiovascular Health: The Role Of The Heart And Stroke Foundation South Africa During A Local And Global Crisis: Our generally positive outlook on life, despite certain economic barriers, changed overnight with the realization that the coronavirus was literally causing havoc around the world. On 29th March 2020 it was reported that, globally, …
President welcomes Cuban health professionals in SA: President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday welcomed Cuban health professionals who have arrived in the country to support efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 in South Africa. : SAnews – South African News Edwin DWS delivers more water tanks to curb Coronavirus: The Department of Water and Sanitation …
MyPR: Is COVID-19 the Catalyst for Normalising Digital Health?: Johannesburg, April 23, 2020: The global CoronaVirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic has put enormous pressure on healthcare systems that are already under-staffed and overwhelmed. In South Africa, it goes without saying that the prospect of COVID-19 spreading throughout urban and rural communities is a major cause for …
Cape Town in the news: Coronavirus – South Africa: Committees on Health to receive a briefing from the Minister of Health on COVID-19: Download logoThe Portfolio Committee on Health and the Select Committee on Health and Social Services will tomorrow hold a virtual joint meeting where they will receive a briefing from the Minister of …
Cape Town in the news: Bloomberg Health: Screening key to halting ‘runaway train’ of Africa infection: In blue-collar towns like Thlabane, which is on the outskirts of Rustenburg, there’s limited space to practice social distancing, and the virus could spread far faster than it has in the well-heeled …: “Cape Town” – BingNews WATCH: Driver …
Cape Town in the news: More health workers infected with COVID-19 in S. Africa: Cape Town, March 29 : South Africa has seen a growing number of health workers infected with COVID-19, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said. As of Saturday night, the country has reported 1,187 cases, an …: “Cape Town” – BingNews Steve Smith’s …
Cape Town in the news: Coronavirus infections in Africa are rapidly rising. Its weak health systems may buckle: Mary Nxolo, 28, from Khayelitsha, a vast high-density, low-income outlying eastern suburb approximately 20 miles from central Cape Town, said that she was “terrified” about what the government’s …: “Cape Town” – BingNews Mexican president toughens stance, …
Cape Town in the news: Coronavirus infections in Africa are rapidly rising. Its weak health systems may buckle: Mary Nxolo, 28, from Khayelitsha, a vast high-density, low-income outlying eastern suburb approximately 20 miles from central Cape Town, said that she was “terrified” about what the government’s …: “Cape Town” – BingNews South Africa now has …
Cape Town in the news: Western Cape government will collaborate with private health sector to fight Covid-19: MyCiTi staff will also try to limit the number of standing passengers on buses. In a media release sent out by the City of Cape Town on 17 March, commuters were advised to avoid full or overcrowded …: …
Cape Town in the news: South Africa’s coronavirus cases rise to 38, Health Ministry says: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in South Africa rose to 38 on Saturday from 24 a day earlier, the Health Ministry said, as the government weighs new measures to contain the outbreak. Seven …: “Cape Town” – BingNews Passengers …
Health department confirms third Coronavirus case: The wife of South Africa’s first confirmed Coronavirus patient, has tested positive for the virus, Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize said on Sunday. : SAnews – South African News Neo Global Coronavirus cases surpass the 100 000 mark: Robust containment and control activities can significantly slow the spread of …
Health Minister to engage KZN community: Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize is expected engage the community of the Umngungundlovu District in KwaZulu-Natal on the Coronavirus. : SAnews – South African News Neo Update on repatriation of SA citizens in China: Government is in the process of identifying facilities that will accommodate South Africans who will …
Cape Town in the news: Health officials launch investigation into mystery Cape Town ‘poisoning’: Cape Town authorities called for calm on Tuesday after a baffling incident in which six residents collapsed within minutes of each other. Five of the six remain in a critical condition in hospital …: “Cape Town” – BingNews Boy left traumatised …
Cape Town in the news: Makwetu raises concerns over SOEs’ poor financial health: FILE: Auditor-General (AG) Kimi Makwetu. Picture: GCIS CAPE TOWN – Auditor General (AG) Kimi Makwetu said not one of the 14 big state-owned entities (SOEs) audited by his office received a clean …: “Cape Town” – BingNews Prince Andrew will ‘step back …
Women’s health rights under the spotlight at ICPD conference: Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu says the promotion of women and girls’ health rights has been one of the highlights in the 25 years since the first International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) was held. : SAnews – South African News Priscilla Condolences for …
MyPR: Free truck driver health screenings in the Western Cape: Engen Driver Wellness took centre stage this month, bringing health to the front seat for truck drivers by providing them with free health screenings. In celebration of National Transport month, the programme visited the Engen Winelands 1 Stop on October 28th Engen Driver Wellness aims …
Use health facilities for safe termination of pregnancy: The North West Department of Health has called on women seeking to terminate their pregnancies to use safe public health facilities. : SAnews – South African News Priscilla SABC to broadcast Rugby World Cup final: South Africans will be able to watch the 2019 Rugby World Cup …
Cape Town in the news: Laugh Yourself Into Excellent Health: Check out these unusual ways to stay fit in Cape Town. New to town? Find your fitness vibe at one of these top gyms in Cape Town. Treat yourself to a day at the spa – choose from the top beauty salons …: “Cape Town” …
