Cape Town to upgrade Tafelsig Clinic with City Health facilities
The clinic will use the appointment system to reduce congestion, prioritise youth services on Monday to Fridays at 02:00 p.m. to 04:30 p.m. Stable chronic patients will receive four and…
Cape Town health department promotes STI and Condom Awareness Month
Clinics also provide sexual and reproductive health services, including HIV and syphilis testing, management of STIs, and family planning services. Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is also available and reduces the…
Cape Town increases Teen Mental Health facilities with City Health team
The programme aligned with the World Suicide Prevention theme, “Changing the narrative on suicide,” and highlighted that suicide is preventable and open, empathetic conversations helps in reducing stigma and encourage help-seeking. Learners were reminded that…
City Health marks Pregnancy Awareness Week provides basic antenatal care
Pregnant mothers should focus on making healthy food choices as much as they are able to, and to avoid the use of substances such as tobacco and alcohol that can…
City Health records 33% increase in Certificate of Acceptability applications
The Environmental Health Practitioners (Health Inspectors) of the City of Cape Town have recorded a notable increase in premises applying for COAs in the past two years.
Cape Town eases Development for ECD Centres with new Exemption Criteria
The amendments that were approved by the Council address the challenges that the sector raised with them at the two indabas, hosted in August and November of 2025. These improvements also maintain the…
Cape Town lists precaution measures to prevent Diarrhoea in summers
City Health of Cape Town also suggested to have an oral re-hydration solution or the Sugar-Salt Solution (SSS) can be prepared at home by mixing one litre of clean, safe…
Cape Town celebrates World Environmental Health Day, promoted cleaner air
The city is mainly focusing on air quality this year, there are many other priorities that the dedicated Environmental Health Practitioners tackle on daily basis in pursuit of safer communities,…
Cape Town City Health Department Conducts Basic Antenatal Care Class For Women
City Health is ramping up awareness drives and events. Cervical cancer is preventable, and a simple pap smear can save your life. If you are 30 years or older, visit…