South Africans are living longer, mostly thanks to HIV treatment

South Africa has some state-run systems that are working well. One of these is...

Teeth whitening in Cape Town

It’s a rarity to associate dentistry with a day at the spa, but that’s...

SU PhD student’s lifesaving blood loss device wins a social impact award

Maureen Etuket, a doctoral student in Industrial Engineering at Stellenbosch University (SU), is on...

102 patients receive cataract surgery in a week at Vredendal Hospital

During the week of 16 to 20 October 2023, 102 cataract surgeries were performed...

Rotary Club and WC authorities launch a specialised paediatric dental unit

The Rotary Club, in collaboration with the Western Cape Provincial Government and the University...

The NCID reports an increase in rubella cases in the Western Cape

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases has reported a significant uptick in rubella (German...

Forest bathing in Cape Town: A unique journey through nature

Modern life and its turbulent times create toxins caused by illness, work and stressful...

South Africa’s first MitraClip procedures performed at two WC hospitals

Last week, clinicians at Tygerberg Hospital and Groote Schuur Hospital executed South Africa’s inaugural...

City promotes health and productivity for National Nutrition Week 2023

As part of its ongoing commitment to the well-being of residents and employees, the...

Producers remain vigilant despite no new cases of avian flu in the WC

While no cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been reported from poultry farms...