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    City Health project improves breastfeeding outcomes

    City Health project improves breastfeeding outcomes

    01 August 2026

    A City Health project that provides dedicated support to breastfeeding mothers has resulted in improvement in the exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rates.

    R10,5m upgrade to Tafelsig Clinic begins next week

    R10,5m upgrade to Tafelsig Clinic begins next week

    27 February 2026

    Construction will begin next week, as part of a broader R15 million investment in City Health facilities this financial year

    Teenage pregnancies remain a growing concern

    Teenage pregnancies remain a growing concern

    03 February 2026

    ‘This increase in teenage pregnancies forms part of a trend that has been observed over the past few years

    International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder day offers a sobering reminder

    International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder day offers a sobering reminder

    06 September 2025

    This year's theme is 'Supporting bumps without booze – coping without alcohol'.

    Basic antenatal care top of the class in women's health

    Basic antenatal care top of the class in women's health

    09 August 2025

    In the last financial year, 75,1% of pregnant clients booked their first antenatal visit before 20 weeks at City clinics.

    No love for STIs this month

    No love for STIs this month

    04 February 2025

    Annually, there is an education and awareness drive to highlight the importance of condom usage and to raise awareness around the signs and symptoms of STIs, as well as prevention and treatment.

    ‘Tis the season to be healthy

    ‘Tis the season to be healthy

    21 November 2024

    This time of year is when most of us let our hair down and overindulge because we’ve worked hard and deserve a break.

     Women’s health indicators a mixed bag

    Women’s health indicators a mixed bag

    10 August 2024

    City clinics offer a range of services specific to women’s health.

    City looks to jumpstart static breastfeeding rate

    City looks to jumpstart static breastfeeding rate

    27 July 2024

    City Health will continue to invest in training and mentoring for clinic staff to expand its breastfeeding advocacy reach.

    Teen pregnancy in the spotlight as numbers spike

    Teen pregnancy in the spotlight as numbers spike

    19 February 2024

    Last year between July 2022 and June 2023, the number of teenagers aged between 12 and 17 who visited a clinic for their first antenatal visit were 632, compared to 355 the previous corresponding year.

     Teens the focus during Pregnancy Awareness Week

    Teens the focus during Pregnancy Awareness Week

    11 February 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Health Department will observe Pregnancy Week, from 12 to 16 February.

    Business as usual when Atlantis clinics move to province

    Business as usual when Atlantis clinics move to province

    12 June 2023

    The handover of the two clinics will result in a holistic and integrated primary healthcare service package for the community of Atlantis

    City launches satellite clinic for youth in Belhar

    City launches satellite clinic for youth in Belhar

    11 June 2023

    The facility will further progress City Health’s continuous goal of providing a safe place for youth to receive healthcare.

    National Pregnancy Week: nothing ‘basic’ about ante-natal care

    National Pregnancy Week: nothing ‘basic’ about ante-natal care

    12 February 2023

    City offer health service at clinic and highlight pregnancy week

    City’s EPWP project promotes breastfeeding culture amongst mothers

    City’s EPWP project promotes breastfeeding culture amongst mothers

    31 August 2022

    ​The Infant Feeding Counsellor (IFC) project involves the training and appointment of 36 breastfeeding counsellors through the City’s Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), at City Clinics

    Make your health a priority this Women’s Month

    Make your health a priority this Women’s Month

    02 August 2022

    Maternal health visits dropped from 72 441 during 2020/21, to 68 972 during 2021/22

    City plans to ramp up breastfeeding promotion

    City plans to ramp up breastfeeding promotion

    29 July 2022

    Breastfeeding does more than just provide for a baby's nutritional needs during the first few months of life

    Sexual health services top the list for young people

    Sexual health services top the list for young people

    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

    City departments commemorate international Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day

    City departments commemorate international Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day

    08 September 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Health and Social Development and Early Childhood Development (SD & ECD) Departments will join the rest of the world in commemorating Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Day tomorrow

    Free antenatal care for moms-to-be at City clinics

    Free antenatal care for moms-to-be at City clinics

    11 February 2021

    It is important that women attend antenatal care as soon as they find out they are pregnant, preferably before 14 weeks of pregnancy

    City encourages continued access to essential health services

    City encourages continued access to essential health services

    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.

    Thousands benefit from Pelican Park clinic services

    Thousands benefit from Pelican Park clinic services

    24 September 2020

    The City of Cape Town’s Pelican Park Community Day Centre (CDC) has reached a milestone – celebrating its first year in operation.

    GOVERNMENT MUST WORK TOGETHER TO DISRUPT THE FASD CRISIS

    GOVERNMENT MUST WORK TOGETHER TO DISRUPT THE FASD CRISIS

    08 September 2020

    OPINION PIECE: Government must work together to disrupt the FASD crisis

    Facing COVID-19 head on – a doctor’s perspective

    Facing COVID-19 head on – a doctor’s perspective

    08 July 2020

    Some of her key day-to-day functions include consultation and management of acute and chronic adult and child illnesses as well as basic antenatal care.

    Love is ‘self-care’ this Valentine’s Day

    Love is ‘self-care’ this Valentine’s Day

    13 February 2020

    February is synonymous with the ‘month of love’, but also happens to be the time when sexual and reproductive health awareness features on the national health calendar.

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