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    Community Services and Health teams respond rapidly to severe storm impacts across Cape Town

    Community Services and Health teams respond rapidly to severe storm impacts across Cape Town

    15 May 2026

    Despite the severity of the weather conditions, our Recreation and Parks teams were fully activated ahead of the storms and have been working around the clock to respond to incidents

    City honours nursing fraternity on International Nurses Day

    City honours nursing fraternity on International Nurses Day

    12 May 2026

    Nurses are the backbone of our primary healthcare system

    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

    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

    World AIDS Day: City clinics ramp up treatment and prevention measures

    World AIDS Day: City clinics ramp up treatment and prevention measures

    30 November 2025

    At the end of June 2024, City clinics had 37 357 clients remaining on PrEP; that figure increased to 51 277 by June 2025.

    Pharmacy Month: a dose of the right medicine

    Pharmacy Month: a dose of the right medicine

    31 August 2025

    In the last year, City Health has successfully implemented the Elula Pharmacy System - a digital dispensing and stock management programme.

    Leonsdale satellite clinic back in business

    Leonsdale satellite clinic back in business

    12 August 2025

    Leonsdale satellite clinic back in business

    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.

    City Health aims to double up its youth zones

    City Health aims to double up its youth zones

    11 June 2025

    The youth zones offer dedicated waiting and treatment areas at specificclinics.

    City celebrates its 650-strong nursing workforce this International Nurses Day

    City celebrates its 650-strong nursing workforce this International Nurses Day

    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.

    City Health urges parents to vaccinate young children as immunisation rates dip slightly

    City Health urges parents to vaccinate young children as immunisation rates dip slightly

    29 April 2025

    Parents and caregivers are advised to reach out to their nearest clinic for more information and guidance.

    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.

    Healthy injection loading for clinic infrastructure

    Healthy injection loading for clinic infrastructure

    06 April 2025

    City Health has proposed to spend just over R56 million in the next financial year on a range of priorities, including R27 840 000 on upgrades of a number of facilities.

    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

    Alderman Eddie Andrews calling men to action at National Men’s Parliament

    Alderman Eddie Andrews calling men to action at National Men’s Parliament

    07 December 2024

    We are united by a common mission: to strengthen accountability amongst ourselves as men, and our role as leaders in government, communities, and families.

    ‘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.

    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

    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.

    ECD staff brush up on health and hygiene matters

    ECD staff brush up on health and hygiene matters

    15 September 2024

    The training initiative was a joint effort between City Health and the Community Arts & Culture Development Department.

    Youth get to grips with their health

    Youth get to grips with their health

    27 June 2024

    City Health is enthused by young people's willingness to access family planning services and face diseases of lifestyle head-on.

    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.

    City celebrates treatment milestones for nearly 300 Matrix®clients

    City celebrates treatment milestones for nearly 300 Matrix®clients

    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.

    City pharmacies dispense nearly seven million items

    City pharmacies dispense nearly seven million items

    19 September 2023

    The City’s pharmacists dispense medication, but are also responsible for appropriate storage and care of medication.

    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.

    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

    Community Services chips away at infrastructure upgrades

    Community Services chips away at infrastructure upgrades

    08 February 2023

    Work has been completed at a number of facilities, with more upgrades in the pipeline.

    Sarepta Clinic reopens with more room to move

    Sarepta Clinic reopens with more room to move

    18 November 2022

    The facility now boasts a larger TB room, and a more spacious pharmacy.

    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.

    City Health invests millions in clinic infrastructure

    City Health invests millions in clinic infrastructure

    11 September 2022

    Financial support for City's clinic infrastructure

    Medication management need not be a bitter pill

    Medication management need not be a bitter pill

    28 August 2022

    In terms of medication management, there is concern that the public doesn’t always fully understand the importance of taking medication only as prescribed.

    Focus on women’s wellness

    Focus on women’s wellness

    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.

    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

    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’s working hard to make up lost ground in the fight against TB

    City’s working hard to make up lost ground in the fight against TB

    23 March 2022

    World TB Day is celebrated on 24 March annually.

    City responds to SIU Covid-19 expenditure finding

    City responds to SIU Covid-19 expenditure finding

    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.

    City announces reduction of service offering at Zakhele Clinic

    City announces reduction of service offering at Zakhele Clinic

    15 October 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Health Department is temporarily suspending child and women’s health services at Zakhele Clinic in Khayelitsha until further notice.

    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’s Silvertown clinic reopens with limited services

    City’s Silvertown clinic reopens with limited services

    30 July 2021

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Health Department has reopened the Silvertown Clinic in Athlone.

    Drug abuse and illicit trafficking highlighted worldwide

    Drug abuse and illicit trafficking highlighted worldwide

    25 June 2021

    This is the 76th year where the issue of drug abuse and illicit trafficking is highlighted worldwide and the 2021 theme for the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

    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.

    City will always protect its staff from intimidation by political opportunists

    City will always protect its staff from intimidation by political opportunists

    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

    City ready to vaccinate 2 500 healthcare workers

    City ready to vaccinate 2 500 healthcare workers

    24 February 2021

    There is a global effort under way to bring the Covid-19 pandemic to an end

    City nurse among first to receive COVID-19 vaccine

    City nurse among first to receive COVID-19 vaccine

    19 February 2021

    Professional Nurse Nombini Ndzishe, the HIV/TB programme manager at Luvuyo clinic in Khayelitsha, said she didn’t hesitate when she was offered the opportunity to receive the vaccine.

    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.

    Cape Town shows support for global campaign on World Pneumonia Day

    Cape Town shows support for global campaign on World Pneumonia Day

    12 November 2020

    Global Pneumonia Digital Conference.

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