The Northern Cape Department of Health is aware of the current challenges faced by the Helen Bishop Home regarding staff remuneration. We wish to confirm that the Department has been actively engaging with the Helen Bishop Home management team, in collaboration with the Department of Social Development, to expedite the resolution of these challenges.We are
The Northern Cape Department of Health confirms that there were temporary service disruptions at some health facilities in the province due to payment delays affecting Community Health Workers (CHWs) for the month of April.The Department wishes to assure the public that this matter is receiving urgent attention. A constructive meeting between the MEC for Health,
To: All Media Institutions Date: 12 February 2025 As part of its broader objective to improve response times and enhance overall service efficiency within the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the province, the Northern Cape Department of Health convened a critical one-day EMS retreat in Kimberley. This high-level engagement brought together senior management from the
Date: Wednesday, 13 November 2024 A HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE AND AFFLUENT 2-DAY RETREAT SESSION HOSTED BY THE NORTHERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. In our continued efforts to strengthen the delivery of health care services in the Province, the Northern Cape Department of Health this past week, held its successful two (2) day Retreat session in Kimberley,
HENRIETTA STOCKDALE NURSING COLLEGE TO OFFICIATE OVER THE GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR 75 NURSING STUDENTS. In celebrating excellence in education and training of health professionals in the Province, the Henrietta Stockdale Nursing College (HSNC) is set to host its Graduation Ceremony for 75 Nursing Students. Among the delegation to grace the ceremony, includes; – the Northern Cape
As part of the Expanded Program on Immunisation (EPI) Surveillance for vaccine preventable diseases strategy to mitigate the transmission of any communicable diseases in communities, the Department of Health wishes to clarify that only one (1) positive measles case from Delportshoop has been confirmed by the National Institute of Communicable Disease (NICD) through a blood
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
To : All Media Institutions Date : 13 September 2023 Following the arrests of seven (7) officials employed at the Northern Cape Department of Health, and their appearance before the Magistrate Court in Kimberley on 23 August 2023. The Northern Cape MEC of Health, Mr Maruping Lekwene steered a series of consultations with relevant statutory
To: All Media Institutions Date: 25 August 2023 UPDATE ON THE RECENT ARRESTS AND COURT APPEARANCE OF 9 OFFICIALS FROM THE NORTHERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ON CHARGES RELATING TO ALLEGED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT. The Northern Cape Health MEC, Mr Maruping Lekwene has noted the court proceedings involving our 9 officials implicated on the
The Northern Cape Department of Health has once again partnered with the Sishen Iron Ore Company Community Development Trust (SIOC-CDT) and Anglo American Kolomela Mine to bring much needed upgrades to health care facilities in an effort to improve health care services. Today, the MEC for Health in the Northern Cape, Mr Maruping Lekwene together