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12 May 2026
Nurses are the backbone of our primary healthcare system
20 April 2026
City clinics are taking delivery of nearly 18 500 doses of vaccine – by 24 April, all facilities should have stock
13 February 2026
The City of Cape Town today launched its “Good For You” Healthy Food Guidelines at the Cape Town Civic Centre
13 November 2025
City Health is enthused by the ongoing increase in the number of persons screening for diabetes.
09 August 2025
In the last financial year, 75,1% of pregnant clients booked their first antenatal visit before 20 weeks at City clinics.
25 May 2025
Callers are reminded to share as many pertinent details as possible to epxedite calls for help.
17 May 2025
This World Hypertension Day, today, 17 May, City Health celebrates the 11% increase in persons screened year-on-year.
12 May 2025
The theme this year highlights the importance of investing in nurses' well-being and recognising their contribution to global health and economic stability.
19 April 2025
Distribution to clinics is under way, and the vaccines will be available free of charge.
08 April 2025
World Day for Physical Activity was observed on Sunday, 6 April 2025 – and the City showcased how it promotes active, healthy lifestyles for all ages.
19 November 2024
The theme this year is ‘Men’s Health Champions
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
27 June 2024
City Health is enthused by young people's willingness to access family planning services and face diseases of lifestyle head-on.
05 June 2024
City Health took delivery of 18 500 flu vaccines at the beginning of May.
31 May 2024
The theme for World No Tobacco Day this year is 'protecting children from tobacco industry interference'.
17 May 2024
The rate of screening increased three-fold, compared to the same period the previous year, when 190 295 persons were screened.
05 April 2024
City Health teamed up with Recreation and Parks to host an event for World Physical Activity Day at the Lentegeur Civic on Friday, 5 April 2024.
12 March 2024
Salt Awareness week raises awareness of the domino effect of salt-heavy foods and the very serious health implications.
11 February 2024
The City of Cape Town’s Health Department will observe Pregnancy Week, from 12 to 16 February.
19 November 2023
Statistics show that men are not accessing health services nearly as much as women.
14 November 2023
November is National Diabetes Month, while 14 November is World Diabetes Day.
22 September 2023
The certification ceremony at the Kensington Civic Centre is the latest to acknowledge the efforts of participants in the City’s Health substance abuse programme.
19 May 2023
The statistics prove that the onus is on everyone, both old and young, to take ownership of their health, and to be informed about the risks.
21 November 2022
City Health focus on Daibetes and the services available
18 November 2022
According to City Health records for the past three years, men account for only 27% of the overall headcount at primary healthcare facilities.
07 October 2022
National Nutrition Week is all about education, awareness and information sharing on the many benefits of nutrition, and how healthy eating can find a home in your family.
20 August 2022
The Women's Month event is the latest in a series of ongoing, city-wide interventions by the City's Social Development and Early Childhood Development Department, to empower women, and strengthen families.
02 August 2022
Maternal health visits dropped from 72 441 during 2020/21, to 68 972 during 2021/22
15 June 2022
The City of Cape Town’s clinics offer a basket of youth-friendly health services, including contraception, pregnancy testing and antenatal care, family planning and education
31 May 2022
On World No Tobacco Day, the City of Cape Town announces that many sites around the city will be going smoke free to create healthier environments and protect the planet
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
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
17 February 2022
Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Day is not only to highlight the benefits of a healthy lifestyle
25 January 2022
The City of Cape Town notes the SIU’s finding in relation to expenditure on infrastructure for the Strandfontein site to shelter homeless persons during the first Covid-19 lockdown.
26 October 2021
Health officials are working hard to ensure that everything possible is done to suppress the impact of a potential fourth wave of Covid-19 infections.
07 September 2021
The theme for this year’s Pharmacy Month is Think Pharmacy: Quality Healthcare for all.
07 July 2021
The number of people infected has risen and there is no doubt that we are in the third wave
13 May 2021
City raises awareness about hypertension.
04 May 2021
Flu season is an annual occurrence and the department conducts annual vaccinations targeted at those at increased risk for severe influenza disease or complications
23 March 2021
It is important to consider how the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic has impacted on the fight against another pandemic – Tuberculosis.
17 March 2021
As a caring City, Cape Town achieved far more for people living on the street compared to any other metro during Alert Level 5
28 January 2021
While visits to the City of Cape Town’s clinics for some essential health services have remained stable the past few months, there have been dramatic increases in the number of patients diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes and the number of women who tested for cervical smears.
29 September 2020
In South Africa, we observe Older Persons Week from 30 September to 6 October
31 August 2020
'The City of Cape Town was selected for Phase II of the Bloomberg Partnership for Healthy Cities
19 August 2020
The City of Cape Town delivered South Africa’s highest service reach to the homeless under lockdown
10 August 2020
City Health has introduced a raft of measures to ensure access and provision of primary healthcare services
03 August 2020
Call for vigilance as Covid-19 slows down in the cape metropole.
20 July 2020
The City of Cape Town will be rolling out testing booths for COVID-19 at 17 identified clinics across the city
13 July 2020
Statement by Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Zahid Badroodien
06 July 2020
The City of Cape Town has taken stock of clinic attendance during the COVID-19 lockdown, and some areas are emerging as potential future concerns
7 August - 11 September 2026, Vasco Estate (Goodwood)
The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for 201 Civic Centres, including Community Halls, Centres, Recreation Hubs and Multi-purpose centres around the metro.
The City of Cape Town today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA), establishing a multi-year strategic partnership to expand skills development
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The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...
3 August - 4 September 2026
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