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    Brutus, Rondevlei’s first and famous hippo, passed away

    Brutus, Rondevlei’s first and famous hippo, passed away

    16 November 2025

    Brutus, the first hippo to be reintroduced into the Western Cape in 300 years, passed away last week.

    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

    Hitting the curve of climate change on environmental health

    Hitting the curve of climate change on environmental health

    26 September 2024

    Environmental factors are an ongoing threat to public health

    Infant vaccination declines

    Infant vaccination declines

    19 April 2024

    ​In the run up to World Immunisation Week (24 to 30 April), the City’s Health Department calls on parents and caregivers to ensure their children’s vaccinations are up to date.

    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.

    City records nearly 50 000 assisted HIV self-tests in 18 months

    City records nearly 50 000 assisted HIV self-tests in 18 months

    29 November 2023

    City Health has been on the forefront of implementing new HIV and TB policies and guidelines rolled out by the National Department of Health.

    Measles outbreak declared in Cape Metro

    Measles outbreak declared in Cape Metro

    23 February 2023

    The National Institute for Communicable Diseases issued an alert of a measles outbreak in the Cape Metro district.

    Step forward for Cape Health Tech Park, a potential game-changer for Africa’s vaccine production

    Step forward for Cape Health Tech Park, a potential game-changer for Africa’s vaccine production

    21 February 2023

    In a step forward for the research and manufacturing of vaccines in Africa

    Routine vaccination is key to children’s health

    Routine vaccination is key to children’s health

    17 January 2023

    The new school year is upon us and the City wants to help learners miss as few school days as possible due to illness.

    Decline in November surge season cases an encouraging sign

    Decline in November surge season cases an encouraging sign

    13 December 2022

    The time period between November and May is referred to as the surge season as it coincides with an increase in diarrhoea and pneumonia cases.

    Let’s all unite for ‘universal hand hygiene’

    Let’s all unite for ‘universal hand hygiene’

    14 October 2022

    Washing hands properly, with soap and water, is acknowledged as one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of germs

    The gift of the jab is paramount as province enters fourth wave of Covid-19

    The gift of the jab is paramount as province enters fourth wave of Covid-19

    13 December 2021

    The number of daily infections have increased steadily and we are officially in the midst of the fourth wave

    City punts hygiene basics to curb Covid-19 AND surge season

    City punts hygiene basics to curb Covid-19 AND surge season

    07 December 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Health Department continues to promote interventions to curb the spread of Covid-19.

    City urges vaccine registration even as cases decrease

    City urges vaccine registration even as cases decrease

    31 August 2021

    The metro is seeing about 2 284 new cases a day and while the daily figures have slowed and we’re on the plateau of 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.

    Take charge of your sexual and reproductive health

    Take charge of your sexual and reproductive health

    05 February 2021

    The number of women who visited a clinic for a cervical smear jumped from 690 in June to 2 424 in November last year

    COVID-19 fearmongering distracts from our responsibility to help keep each other safe

    COVID-19 fearmongering distracts from our responsibility to help keep each other safe

    28 October 2020

    The City of Cape Town notes with concern a number of instant messaging voice notes doing the rounds, spreading fake news about a return to a hard lockdown

    City concerned that COVID-19 vigilance is taking a backseat

    City concerned that COVID-19 vigilance is taking a backseat

    05 October 2020

    The City of Cape Town’s Health Department is reporting an increase in incidents of non-adherence to COVID-19 protocols

    Collective effort required to manage COVID-related deaths

    Collective effort required to manage COVID-related deaths

    10 June 2020

    The City of Cape Town continues to work non-stop to ensure that it is able to manage the increase in COVID-19 fatalities

    City of Cape Town is prepared for COVID-19

    City of Cape Town is prepared for COVID-19

    10 March 2020

    The City of Cape Town has received numerous questions about its preparedness to deal with any potential cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19).

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