In our quest to improve the working conditions of health personnel and further strengthen the internal standard operating procedures in health care facilities across the Province, the Northern Cape Health MEC, Mr Maruping Lekwene officiated the launch of the newly refurbished kitchen facility at Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe hospital in Kimberley, earlier today.This is
Children from all over the Northern Cape Province will be smiling even brighter this week after receiving life-changing surgery at Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital (RMSH) in Kimberley. This is all thanks to a fruitful collaboration between the Northern Cape Department of Health (NCDOH) and the Smile Foundation. Smile Week, an initiative by the Smile Foundation,
In an effort to accelerate our efforts towards the new targets of 95-95-95 in the Province, the Northern Cape Provincial Government commemorated the Provincial World TB Day at Thabo Moorosi Multi-Purpose Centre in Gasegonyana local municipality. This year’s commemoration is held under the theme; ‘Yes! You and I Can End TB’. The theme aims to
This media briefing is intended to update the public regarding the progress made in the implementation of the government’s Programme of Action. From the onset of the current term of governance we committed to make Health one of the key priorities of government, several milestones have been achieved in respect of modernizing, growing and developing
The Northern Cape Premier, Dr. Zamani Saul together with the MEC responsible for Health, Mr. Maruping Lekwene and Acting HOD for Health Mr Mxolisi Mlatha officiated the Sod Turning of the brand new clinic in Schmidtsdrift, Siyancuma Local Municipality. The actual construction work of the new health care facility will commence in due course. This facility
Towards the realisation of strengthening human resource capacity in public health care facilities across the Province, today the Northern Cape Department of Health bids farewell to 10 successful candidates recruited to study Medicine in Cuba through the Mandela-Castro Medical Collaboration Programme. This year’s intake of medical students is in-line with the commitment made by Health
As part of our ongoing strategy to bring health services closer to communities, SIOC-CDT supported by Health, Social Development, Education Departments launched the Comprehensive Health and Wellness programme in John Taolo Gaetsewe District and Tsantsabane Local Municipality, earlier today. This project was launched at Kuruman Casino in the Gasegonyana local municipality, under the theme; ‘Touch
The Oncology Department at the Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital held their annual Breast Cancer Awareness event in honour Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The program was attended by Acting head of Department, Dr Kantani, CEO of Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital, Dr Olivier with the dignified guests being cancer survivors who bravely shared their testimonies. October marks Breast
The Northern Cape MEC for Health, Mr Maruping Lekwene joined by the Executive Mayor of Sol Plaatje Municipality, Cllr. Kagisho Sonyoni led a 3km Cancer Awareness walk in Roodepan.The theme for this year’s campaign is:"Close the care gap", and the call is to unite our voices and take action. The Cancer Awareness walk was succeeded
As part of our continuous efforts to educate the public on mental health and reduce the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness, the Northern Cape MEC of Health, Mr Maruping Lekwene alongside the MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Mr Abraham Vosloo, Mayor of Kai !Garib local Municipality, Cllr Marshall Matthys and Ward Councillors