City Health observes ‘Science In Action’ on World Food Safety Day
The Environmental Health Practitioners (EHPs) collect samples from a range of food handling, production and processing environments, from manufacturers to retailers and takeaways, premises like ECDs and old age homes…
City Health observed awareness event in Tafelsig on World No Tobacco Day
City Health urged individuals, businesses and policymakers to take action by promoting smoke free environments, supporting tobacco cessation programmes and advocating for stronger regulations on tobacco and nicotine marketing.
City Health aware people about increase in Blood Pressure on World Hypertension Day
The rise in new cases is disconcerting. She desires to encourage the public to consider making lifestyle changes like a balanced and healthy diet, regular exercise and lowering their salt…
Cape Town reflects contribution of city nurses on International Nurses Day
The International Council of Nurses is highlighting the importance of investing in nurses’ well-being and recognising their contribution to global health and economic stability.
Cape Town City Health teaches correct way of using inhaler on World Asthma Day
The inhalers for acute care are used to rapidly open the airways during asthma attacks or flare-ups, while a chronic care inhaler or steroid pump is a daily preventive medication…
City of Cape Town is committed to end Tuberculosis
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified a significant gap between the estimated number of people at a global level, who fall ill with TB and the number of newly…
City Health records 55% increase in complaints related to food matters
Any kind of food handling establishment is required to obtain a Certificate of Acceptability (COA) and to ensure that it complies with national hygiene and food safety standards.
Diphtheria outbreaks, City Health appeals parents to get their child vaccinated
Health Department of City of Cape Town urged all parents and caregivers to prioritise the childhood immunisations to protect themselves and their children against preventable diseases and curb the risk…
Cape Town: City Health urges parents to check kid’s vaccination status
The City Health asks parents to check the vaccination status of their children and to get all the important jobs done at the nearest clinic.