To: All Media Institutions Date: 17 October 2022 MEC LEKWENE OBSERVES NATIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DAY As part of celebrating National Emergency Medical Services day, the Northern Cape Health MEC, Mr Maruping Lekwene today pays tribute to all EMS personnel for their loyalty and dedication to the public service and most importantly, to communities across
To: All Media Institutions Date: 13 October 2022 NORTHERN CAPE HEALTH DEPARTMENT COMMEMORATES WORLD SIGHT DAY 2022. Today, the Northern Cape Health MEC, Mr Maruping Lekwene joins the international community in raising awareness towards various visual impairments and avoidable blindness in society. This year’s World Sight Day is observed on the 13th of October, 2022
Members of the Community connecting through the 8 community radio stations: (Radio Teemaneng, Revival FM, Radio Riverside, Kurara FM, Radio Kaboesna, Radio NFM, Ulwazi FM and Vaaltar FM). Members of the Media present; Let me take this opportunity to welcome you all to this important briefing on the process of re-commissioning hospital boards and
The Henrietta Stockdale Nursing College held its first graduation ceremony since the Covid-19 Pandemic on the 16th of September 2022. A total of 124 nurses received their Diploma in Nursing (General, Psychiatry and Community) as well as Midwifery. Diploma’s in General Nursing and Diplomas in
To: All Media Institutions NINETY-NINE (99) POST BASIC PHARMACY ASSISTANT LEARNERS PERMANENTLY ABSORBED BY THE NORTHERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. As part of our key strategy to ensure a more effective service with regards to the availability of pharmaceuticals and the provision of pharmaceutical care in health facilities across the Province, the Northern Cape Health
The Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital's (RMSH) burns unit together with the Smile Foundation launched the opening of Phase two of the specialised burns unit. The hospital unveiled the new psychology pod, wound dressing and the visitors reception area. Stakeholders such as Umatter, Avela and SABC had the opportunity to meet some of the children who
As part of our Departments’ build-up activity leading-up to the EXCO Outreach programme in the Dawid Kruiper local municipality, the Northern Cape Health MEC, Mr Maruping Lekwene accompanied by senior management in the Department conducted oversight visits to Progress, Lingelethu and Louisvale-weg clinics in Upington. These visits forms part of the MEC’s ongoing programme to
The Northern Cape Health MEC, Mr Maruping Lekwene together with acting HOD, Mr Riaan Strydom and senior management in the Department welcomed the National Health DG, Dr Sandile Buthelezi alongside his Special Advisor, Dr Sibongile Zungu, on their one-day support visit to the Province. Upon arrival, the delegation received an in-depth briefing on significant strides
The Provincial Health MEC, Mr Maruping Lekwene accompanied by Mayor of Tsantsabane Municipality, Cllr Helena English conducted an oversight visit to engage with the management of Postmasburg Hospital in the Tsantsabane local Municipality. This visit forms part of MEC Lekwene’s programme to monitor service delivery in terms of cleanliness, staffing, medication stock levels, availability of medical
Onesight EssilorLuxottica Foundation in collaboration with Northern Cape Department of Health officially launched the Optometry Clinic at Dr Harry Surtie Hospital in the ZF Mgcawu District. The event was graced by among others, – Health MEC, Mr Maruping Lekwene, acting HOD, Mr Riaan Strydom, Ms Ndukuya representing One Sight foundation. One Sight is an independent non-profit