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    City Health marks World Immunisation Week with renewed call for childhood vaccinations

    City Health marks World Immunisation Week with renewed call for childhood vaccinations

    28 April 2026

    To kick off the start of World Immunisation Week, the Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Francine Higham, joined healthcare workers, partners, caregivers and families for an immunisation awareness event.

    City urges at-risk individuals to get their flu vaccines

    City urges at-risk individuals to get their flu vaccines

    20 April 2026

    City clinics are taking delivery of nearly 18 500 doses of vaccine – by 24 April, all facilities should have stock

    City records 50% drop in TB diagnoses as testing increases from 1 500 to 7 000 monthly

    City records 50% drop in TB diagnoses as testing increases from 1 500 to 7 000 monthly

    27 March 2026

    The disease continues to affect many South Africans, but new data shows collective efforts are slowly turning the tide

    City deepens its commitment to men's health and well-being

    City deepens its commitment to men's health and well-being

    21 November 2025

    ​November marks the commemoration of International Men’s Day and Movember

    Healthy choices start young: City Health highlights growing diabetes risk

    Healthy choices start young: City Health highlights growing diabetes risk

    13 November 2025

    City Health is enthused by the ongoing increase in the number of persons screening for diabetes.

    Flu vaccines nothing to sneeze at

    Flu vaccines nothing to sneeze at

    19 April 2025

    Distribution to clinics is under way, and the vaccines will be available free of charge.

    TB testing skyrockets thanks to Targeted Universal Testing

    TB testing skyrockets thanks to Targeted Universal Testing

    20 March 2025

    TB is the world’s deadliest infectious disease with devastating health, social and economic consequences

    Health statistics show men are dropping the ball

    Health statistics show men are dropping the ball

    19 November 2024

    The theme this year is ‘Men’s Health Champions

    Dip in Diabetes screenings cause of concern

    Dip in Diabetes screenings cause of concern

    13 November 2024

    World Diabetes Day is on 14 November and the City highlights awarenes and programmes to assist with the prevention and management of diabetes

    On the road again: City Health’s mobile x-ray service

    On the road again: City Health’s mobile x-ray service

    08 November 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Health Department has relaunched its mobile x-ray service which will now include area south.

    Influenza vaccines available at City clinics

    Influenza vaccines available at City clinics

    05 June 2024

    City Health took delivery of 18 500 flu vaccines at the beginning of May.

    Get tested, we can beat TB

    Get tested, we can beat TB

    28 February 2024

    Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the infectious diseases affecting many South Africans.

    Child vaccinations need a boost

    Child vaccinations need a boost

    11 January 2024

    Children are issued with the Road to Health booklet soon after birth – this document helps keep track of their vaccination status.

    City joins multi-sectoral efforts to ramp up TB testing

    City joins multi-sectoral efforts to ramp up TB testing

    05 June 2023

    South Africa, and the Western Cape in particular, continues to grapple with a very high incidence of Tuberculosis.

    Tuberculosis screening increases year-on-year

    Tuberculosis screening increases year-on-year

    24 March 2023

    ​City Health has hosted numerous events in the lead up to World TB Day, commemorated annually on 24 March

    Donation allows City Health to create more room at its Town Two Clinic

    Donation allows City Health to create more room at its Town Two Clinic

    28 September 2022

    The prefabricated structure, built on the premises of the Town 2 Community Day Centre in Khayelitsha, was utilised by MSF to conduct its EndTB trial.

    The practicalities of navigating a Covid-19 resurgence

    The practicalities of navigating a Covid-19 resurgence

    24 May 2022

    Given the time of year, it is difficult to make a distinction between the common cold or flu, and Covid-19, particularly as symptoms of the latter have become far less specific

    City takes health services to the community

    City takes health services to the community

    13 April 2022

    The first event was held at the Retreat Community Hall on Monday, 11 April 2022

    Flu vaccine soon available City clinics

    Flu vaccine soon available City clinics

    05 April 2022

    The City’s Health Department is awaiting a consignment of flu vaccines, in time for the annual increase of this disease over the winter season

    Tuberculosis treatment monitoring goes digital

    Tuberculosis treatment monitoring goes digital

    23 September 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Health Department is excited to be part of a project to test the efficacy of a new treatment monitoring system for patients with drug-resistant Tuberculosis (TB).

    City urges continued vaccine registration

    City urges continued vaccine registration

    07 July 2021

    The number of people infected has risen and there is no doubt that we are in the third wave

    Covid-19 presents both challenges and opportunities for TB management

    Covid-19 presents both challenges and opportunities for TB management

    23 March 2021

    It is important to consider how the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic has impacted on the fight against another pandemic – Tuberculosis.

    Mayor Dan Plato encourages Capetonians to know their status as World Aids Day is marked

    Mayor Dan Plato encourages Capetonians to know their status as World Aids Day is marked

    01 December 2020

    The City of Cape Town is hosting a series of testing and awareness events to mark World Aids Day across the city at taxi ranks and community facilities

    City Health achieves near 100% Ideal Clinic status

    City Health achieves near 100% Ideal Clinic status

    14 September 2020

    An Ideal Clinic is a health facility with good infrastructure, adequate staff, adequate resources

    Child immunisations can’t fall by the wayside

    Child immunisations can’t fall by the wayside

    17 July 2020

    The City of Cape Town’s Health Department is worried about future child disease pandemics like measles if the immunisation rate does not pick up.

    COVID-19 statistics warrant a wake up call

    COVID-19 statistics warrant a wake up call

    22 June 2020

    The City of Cape Town notes with concern the continued lack of adherence to COVID-19 health and safety protocols in some parts of the metropole.

    City Health finalises the first phase of its COVID-19 clinic extensions

    City Health finalises the first phase of its COVID-19 clinic extensions

    15 June 2020

    The City of Cape Town’s Health Department is putting the finishing touches to the first 20 overflow facilities at its clinics

    City green-lights new street people accommodation options

    City green-lights new street people accommodation options

    10 May 2020

    The City of Cape Town is finalising the closure of the Strandfontein temporary shelter for street people

    Mayor welcomes positive feedback from Department of Defence on Strandfontein temporary shelter

    Mayor welcomes positive feedback from Department of Defence on Strandfontein temporary shelter

    22 April 2020

    The site was set up following the lockdown announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa as a means to help flatten the curve and prevent the spread of COVID-19.

    Mayor's open letter to Cape Town residents

    Mayor's open letter to Cape Town residents

    20 April 2020

    Mayors open letter to the residents about the City's COVID-19 efforts.

    Smoking clouds the battle against Tuberculosis

    Smoking clouds the battle against Tuberculosis

    01 March 2020

    South Africa continues to struggle with exceptionally high rates of TB infections.

    City drives service delivery closer to home

    City drives service delivery closer to home

    26 February 2020

    The City’s Urban Management Directorate hosted nine roadshows last week, where different departments within the City of Cape Town provided an array of basic services to residents

    NHI Bill leads primary healthcare sector to its death bed

    NHI Bill leads primary healthcare sector to its death bed

    06 February 2020

    The City of Cape Town's concerns about the NHI Bill

    Ikhwezi Community Day Centre reopens

    Ikhwezi Community Day Centre reopens

    30 January 2020

    Reopening of Ikhwezi Community Day Centre

    Kuyasa Clinic closed after break-in

    Kuyasa Clinic closed after break-in

    09 January 2020

    Statement by Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Zahid Badroodien

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