Cape Town Learners Educated on Dangers of Tobacco Use Ahead of World No Tobacco Day
Many children are exposed to smoking at home or in their communities, and the perceived status associated with it. With the facts in hand, they can make decisions that will…
Cape Town observes World Hypertension Day aims to control it together
All City clinics offer routine blood pressure screening during visits. While residents can also make use of the City of Cape Town’s Healthcare Appointments System to book clinic visits in…
Cape Town Marks World Immunisation Week With Vaccination Awareness Event
City Health encourages residents to reflect on the youngest members of their communities, such as - babies in prams, toddlers holding their caregivers’ hands, and children full of promise and potential.
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…